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Effect of platelet‐rich plasma on orthodontic tooth movement in dogs
Author(s) -
Rashid A.,
ElSharaby F. A.,
Nassef E. M.,
Mehanni S.,
Mostafa Y. A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
orthodontics and craniofacial research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1601-6343
pISSN - 1601-6335
DOI - 10.1111/ocr.12146
Subject(s) - platelet rich plasma , premolar , maxillary canine , medicine , dentistry , quadrant (abdomen) , orthodontics , molar , platelet , surgery
Structured Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of platelet‐rich plasma ( PRP ) on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement. Methods The sample comprised six skeletally mature male mongrel dogs. The maxillary second premolar in each dog was extracted bilaterally. PRP was prepared and injected around the first premolar in one randomly selected maxillary quadrant while the other quadrant served as the control. Coil springs (150 g) were used to distalize the first premolars for 63 days using TAD as anchorage. Results Total maxillary tooth movement was significantly faster on the experimental than on the control side. Conclusion Local injection of PRP in the present animal study resulted in accelerated orthodontic tooth movement with no obvious clinical or microscopic side effects.