Neutrophils Orchestrate Osteoclastogenesis in Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Researchers used genetic sequencing to reveal that neutrophils direct bone resorption during orthodontic tooth movement by signalling to macrophages through tumour necrosis factor pathways, with neutrophil depletion reducing both tooth movement and osteoclast formation in mice.

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