Effect of Olive Oil and Fig Combination on Relapse during Retention Period after Orthodontic Treatment (Animal Model Study)

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1 Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University

2 Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Assuit University

3 Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University

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Aim: to evaluate the effect of olive oil (Ol) and fig combination on relapse during retention phase after orthodontic treatment in animals.
 Materials and methods: Forty rabbits recruited for the study in four groups received orthodontic appliance as following: Group 1 (control group) regular diet. Group 2 olive oil (Ol) added to the regular diet. Group 3 Fig added to the regular diet. Group 4 olive oil and fig added to the regular diet. The appliance used was designed to apply force on the lower incisors of rabbits to open a 3-4 mm space. After space opening, the appliance act as a passive retainer for 6 weeks, during which the animal got the olive oil and the fig. After 6 weeks, the appliance was removed and the impression was taken then followed up for 4 weeks to allow the teeth to relapse and taking an impression for post relapse measurement. The space between teeth was measured. Animals were sacrificed and blocks were taken and prepared for histological study.
 Results: There was a significant difference between groups indegree of relapse after orthodontic tooth movement. Mixed group had significantly lowest relapse compared with control group, OI group and Fig group.
Conclusion: Olive oil and Fig combination has synergistic effect as each one has a different mechanism for more bone health as increasing the osteoblastic activity or decreasing the osteoclastic activity.

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Ain Shams Dental Journal
Volume 37, Issue 1
March 2025
Pages 497-504

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