Comparison of Salivary Leptin Levels Between Underweight and Overweight Individuals and Its Role in Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Authors

  • Tamizhmani Jayachandran Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinnakolambakkam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Sridevi Padmanabhan Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v12i1.47488

Keywords:

Salivary Leptin, Inflammatory Mediator, Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Abstract

Introduction: The Aim of this study is to compare the concentration of salivary leptin levels between underweight and overweight individuals and its significance in orthodontic tooth movement. Methods: Fourty five underweight and overweight female subjects.

Materials and Method: Fourty five underweight and overweight female subjects were taken in this study and they are divided into two groups, group I (underweight) and group II (overweight) depending on their mean body mass index. Angles class I malocclusion with bimaxillary protrusion were taken into this study. All subjects underwent upper first premolar extraction, and distal force is applied with lacebacks to maxillary canine. Salivary leptin samples were collected before force application (To), one hour after appliance placement T2, and one month after appliance placement (T3).

Result: Overweight individuals show increased salivary leptin concentration three times greater than underweight individuals. Orthodontic tooth movement is decreased in overweight individuals when compared with underweight individuals.

Conclusion: Increased salivary leptin levels showed a decreased tooth movement in overweight individuals than underweight individuals who showed decreased salivary leptin levels. Obese individuals require more orthodontic treatment duration time when compared with lean individuals.

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Author Biographies

Tamizhmani Jayachandran, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinnakolambakkam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Assistant Professor

Sridevi Padmanabhan, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India

Department of Orthdontics, Professor

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Published

2022-08-15

How to Cite

Jayachandran, T., & Padmanabhan, S. (2022). Comparison of Salivary Leptin Levels Between Underweight and Overweight Individuals and Its Role in Orthodontic Tooth Movement. Orthodontic Journal of Nepal, 12(1), 46–50. https://doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v12i1.47488

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2022)

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