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ArticleJournal of dental sciences2022

Effect of humic acid as a photosensitizer combined with low-energy laser on orthodontic tooth movement in rats.

Yang An, Jianmei Zhao, Hang Xu, Li An, Jun Wang, Yang Wu, Qingmei Liu

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Article in Journal of dental sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Yang AnDepartment of Stomatology, Shanxi Bethune Ηospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Jianmei ZhaoShanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Hang XuDepartment of General Stomatology, Hangzhou YaBoyi Dental Clinic, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Li AnDepartment of Operation, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Jun WangDepartment of Stomatology, Shanxi Bethune Ηospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yang WuDepartment of Stomatology, Shanxi Bethune Ηospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Qingmei LiuDepartment of Stomatology, Shanxi Bethune Ηospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences · CNShanxi Medical University · CNShanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background/purposeHumic acid (HA) could promote light conversion reaction, and lasers accelerate orthodontic tooth movement. We investigated the effect of HA, as a photosensitizer, combined with low-energy laser on orthodontic tooth movement in rats. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn orthodontic tooth movement model was established, and the upper left first molar was moved mesially by a nickel-titanium tension spring with a 50-g force. HA was injected into the rats' abdominal cavity (80 mg/kg once daily). The periodontal tissue of the upper left upper first molar on the pressure side was irradiated (50 s once every 2 days) using a semiconductor laser (wavelength, 650 nm; power, 50 mV). Distance moved by the upper left first molar was measured at different time points, and the tissue of the first molar was sectioned and scanned by micro-computed tomography to evaluate the alveolar bone density. Tartrate-resistant acidic phosphatase staining was used to observe the osteoclast number, alveolar bone, and periodontal tissue.

resultsHA alone did not significantly affect orthodontic tooth movement, alveolar structure density, or periodontal tissue remodeling (P > 0.05). HA combined with a low-energy laser accelerated orthodontic tooth movement. The number of bone absorption lacunae and osteoclasts on the alveolar bone's pressure side increased significantly (P < 0.05), while the density decreased significantly (P < 0.05); however, no root absorption was observed.

conclusionHA can improve the conversion rate of low-energy lasers, enhance the low-energy laser effect, and promote orthodontic tooth movement and periodontal tissue reconstruction on the pressure side in rats, without causing root resorption.

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Bone densityHumic acidLasersOrthodontic tooth movementPhotosensitizer

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