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Thikriat Al-Jewair1, Dimitrios Michelogiannakis2, Edmund Khoo2,3,4
1Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States.
Abstract:
Pooled estimates indicate about 226 million individuals are currently experiencing or have experienced persistent symptoms from COVID-19. Long COVID-19 (LC) has been associated with a prolonged inflammatory and stress responses in affected individuals. Due to common pathways, LC could impact the biological mechanisms of orthodontic tooth movement, orthodontically-induced inflammatory root resorption and periodontal tissue response of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. The authors of the present report discussed potential biological mechanisms through which LC may influence orthodontic treatment highlighting the need for further research in this area.
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