Proteoglycans and Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Autor: G. Embery, Rachel J. Waddington
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Journal of Orthodontics. 28:281-290
ISSN: 1465-3133
1465-3125
DOI: 10.1093/ortho/28.4.281
Popis: Proteoglycans represent an important and diverse family of extracellular matrix components within the connective tissues of the periodontium. This review focuses on the function and metabolism of the various proteoglycans in periodontal tissues, such as alveolar bone and periodontal ligament, and considers their potential fate in response to an orthodontic force. Such considerations provide an important background in evaluating the potential for proteoglycan metabolites, alongside other connective tissue metabolites, as biomarkers for assessing the deep-seated metabolic changes and as a diagnostic tool in monitoring orthodontic tooth movement.
Databáze: OpenAIRE