ReviewOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2019
The Effect of Local Pharmacological Agents in Acceleration of Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Systematic Review.
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- The effect of non-invasive physical interventions for accelerating tooth movement on orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of the effectiveness of piezocision-aided canine retraction augmented with micro-osteoperforation: a randomized controlled trial.The Angle orthodontist · 2024Trial
- Effect of low-level laser therapy on the time needed for leveling and alignment of mandibular anterior crowding.The Angle orthodontist · 2022Trial
- Pharmacological Modulation of Orthodontic Tooth Movement: Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches. A Review.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2026Review
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- The Effect of Heparin on Bone Metabolism and Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Rats.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Article
- Vitamin E enriched diet increases the rate of orthodontic tooth movement.American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics · 2022Article
- "Effect of oral systemic administration of vitamin D on the rate of maxillary canine retraction: A randomized controlled trial".Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
- [Local administration of prostaglandins to accelerate the orthodontic movement. A literature review].Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur)Review
- The Effects of Low-frequency Vibration on Aligner Treatment Duration: A Clinical Trial.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
aimAcceleration of orthodontic tooth movement has gained a massive interest to decrease the total treatment time. Local pharmacological agents might be used for that purpose as a practical, effective and inexpensive alternative. A systematic review was achieved to evaluate the evidence in that topic.
methodsA search was conducted on electronic databases including PubMed, Lilacs, Web of Science (Thompson Reuters), EMBASE (OvidSP), and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Wiley) in addition to hand searching of relevant journals till June 2018. Only studies written in English were utilised. Publications were selected, assessed systematically and graded by two observers according to Bondemark grading system.
resultsOnly two human studies were found investigating the effect of Relaxin and Prostaglandins in the rate of orthodontic tooth movement. No obvious side effects were reported. Relaxin showed no increase in the rate of tooth movement while prostaglandin showed a marked increase in the rate of orthodontic tooth movement.
conclusionThere is below moderate evidence showing no effect of relaxin on orthodontic tooth movement, while inconclusive evidence was found regarding Prostaglandin in the acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement. More prospective well-conducted clinical trials are needed to reach a proper conclusion regarding the local pharmacological agents which can be safely used to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement.
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