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Evidence of acute inflammation in the periodontal ligament subsequent to orthodontic tooth movement in rats Cover

Evidence of acute inflammation in the periodontal ligament subsequent to orthodontic tooth movement in rats

Open Access
|Jan 2024

Abstract

Experimental orthodontic tooth extrusion can result in red cell diapedesis through the PDL vascular wall. Diapedesis is an early sign of acute inflammation. At the ultrastructural level, red cell migration is demonstrated occurring through the endothelial junction of a postcapillary-sized venule. This phenomenon is considered to be indicative of unphysiological tooth loading..

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1989-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 107 - 109
Published on: Jan 21, 2024
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2024 Stephanie M. Cooper, Milton R. Sims, published by Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.