Outer carious dentin (by lesion depth/location) vs Inner carious dentin
MMP-9 location/depth · Human ex vivo carious dentin
No clear direction of MMP-9 expression by lesion depth/location was found; the evidence is very uncertain (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Presence of host and bacterial-derived collagenolytic proteases in carious dentin: a systematic review of ex vivo… 2023 All outcomesEx vivo (extracted teeth / clinical carious or biofilm samples)The evidence is very uncertain about the MMP-9 expression in different locations and lesion depth, as studies showed opposite effect directions.3 studiesVery low