Effects of diabetes on tooth movement and root resorption after orthodontic force application in rats

ConclusionsDiabetes significantly reduced orthodontic tooth movement and orthodontically induced root resorption in rats. The regulation of blood glucose level through insulin administration largely reduced these abnormal responses to orthodontic force application.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - January 22, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: K. Arita, H. Hotokezaka, M. Hashimoto, T. Nakano‐Tajima, T. Kurohama, T. Kondo, M. A. Darendeliler, N. Yoshida Tags: Original Article Source Type: research