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The gingival crevicular fluid biomarkers with micropulse vibration device: A pilot study
Liying Luo1, Chengling Xu2, Yao Li3
1Department of Ophthalmology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Purpose:
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of vibration stimulation on gingival crevicular fluid biomarkers and orthodontic tooth movement.
Methods:
Forty patients were randomly assigned to receive therapy with an intraoral vibration device (n = 20, AcceleDent®) or no treatment (n = 20) at a university orthodontic clinic. The quantity of fluid in the gingival sulcus, biomarkers of each fluid in the gingival sulcus, and orthodontic tooth movement were analyzed at three-time intervals (T1, T2, T3) before and after therapy (T0).
Results:
The results showed that vibration treatment led to higher levels of osteoclast biomarkers (RNAKL, RANKL/OPG) and inflammatory biomarkers (TNF-, IL-11, IL-18) compared to the control group. Additionally, vibration treatment at T1, T2, and T3 significantly improved tooth mobility and GCF volume. The gingival crevicular fluid biomarker levels of the T0, T1, and T2 vibration groups, as well as IL-11, IL-18, TGF-1, and TNF-α vibration groups, were significantly higher than those of the control group at different time points.
Conclusion:
vibration therapy was found to be closely associated with bone-breaking cells and inflammatory factor levels.
