Investigating salivary matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity in fixed orthodontic-induced gingival enlargement.

Dent Res J (Isfahan) · 2024 · PMC11346616 · PMID 39188395

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In the 4 th month of treatment, MMP-9 activity was more prominent in the case group, though this disparity did not reach statistical significance in the 5 th month.

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