The effect of drugs on orthodontic tooth movement
The effect of drugs on orthodontic tooth movement
November 2006
V Krishnan, Z Davidovitch
Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research
Objective Ò Molecules produced in various diseased tissues, or drugs and nutrients consumed regularly by patients, can reach the mechanically stressed paradental tissues through the circulation, and interact with local target cells. The combined effect of mechanical forces and one or more of these agents may be inhibitory, additive or synergistic. The objective of this review is to outline the mechanisms of action and effects of some commonly used drugs on tissue remodeling and orthodontic tooth movement.
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