Effects of mechanical strain on periodontal ligament fibroblasts in presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans lysate

Abstract Purpose Many adult orthodontic patients suffer from periodontitis, which is caused by oral pathogens such as the gram-negative Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Agac). Like orthodontic tooth movement, periodontitis is associated with inflammation and alveolar bone remodelling thereby a...

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Main Authors: Agnes Schröder, Julia Stumpf, Eva Paddenberg, Patrick Neubert, Valentin Schatz, Josef Köstler, Jonathan Jantsch, James Deschner, Peter Proff, Christian Kirschneck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01761-3