The word dandelion comes from the French dent de lion, lion's tooth, referring to the jagged, toothlike leaves. The dandelion's Latin name is Taraxacum Officinale, which means the official remedy for disorders.. This is a healthy edible weed that many use to treat various minor problems.
Osteoprotegerin (OPG), also known as osteoclastogenesis inhibitory factor (OCIF), or tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 11B (TNFRSF11B), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNFRSF11B gene.
An OPG may also reveal problems with the jawbone and the joint which connects the jawbone to the head, called the Temporomandibular joint or TMJ. An OPG may be requested for the planning of orthodontic treatment, for assessment of wisdom teeth or for a general overview of the teeth and the bone which supports the teeth.