| Title | Thymosin alpha 1 provides short-term and long-term benefits in the reimplantation of avulsed teeth: a double-blind randomized control pilot study. |
| Author(s) | Loo WT, Dou YD, Chou WK, Wang M |
| Institution | Jinhua Dentistry, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. |
| Source | Am J Emerg Med 2008 Jun; 26(5):574-7. |
| MeSH | Adjuvants, Immunologic
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Interferons
Interleukin-6
Male
Pilot Projects
Thymosin
Tooth Avulsion
Tooth Replantation
Treatment Outcome
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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| Abstract | BACKGROUND: This study investigates the short-term and long-term effects of thymosin alpha 1 (Talpha1) on reimplantation of avulsed teeth.
METHODS AND MATERIAL: Seventy-three patients with avulsed teeth were double-blind randomly assigned to a control group and group that used Talpha1. The teeth were reimplanted after treatment with Talpha1 or saline. Patients were monitored for both short-term and long-term parameters.
RESULTS: The thymosin group demonstrated a lower interferon, tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin-6 levels (P < .05) and higher white blood cell levels than the control group (P < .05). The thymosin group demonstrated greater periodontal healing (P < .05), less ankylosis (P < .05), less tooth movement, and greater lifetime of the replanted teeth.
CONCLUSION: The use of Talpha1 has both short-term and long-term beneficial effects during reimplantation of avulsed teeth. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
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| PubMed ID | 18534287 |
