A Novel Analysis via Micro-CT Imaging Indicates That Chemically Modified Tetracycline-3 (CMT-3) Inhibits Tooth Relapse after Orthodontic Movement: A Pilot Experimental Study

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Graphs of Hounsfield units ((a) distal root and (b) mesial root) and bone mineral density (BMD, g/cm³) ((c) distal root and (d) mesial root): 1, seven days after tooth movement; 2, eighteen days after tooth movement; and 3, thirty-eight days after tooth movement (20 days of medication). (^∗) Statistical difference between the CMT-3 group compared to the simvastatin group, control group, or both (simvastatin and control groups).

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