| Category | REVIEW_ARTICLE |
|---|---|
| Authors | Krutika M Gaitonde, Shubhangi A Mani, Ninad Gharat |
| Abstract | The objective of this review of literature is to evaluate the effect of different types of drugs being used in orthodontic treatment which would hamper the orthodontic tooth movement. This review will brief out the different views given by various authors regarding various group of drug that effect orthodontic tooth movement. As more and more chemical analogues are being used in the form of new drugs to avoid resistance, today’s clinicians should mandatorily update their knowledge on the clinical efficacy of the new drugs as well as the beneficial and harmful effects on human tissues. The administration of these drugs however play an important role on the orthodontic tooth movement and thus it is always advisable for a dentist to confirm with the family physician or the concerned physician for fitness of the patients who undergo orthodontics treatment involving tooth movement with a detailed medical history. KEYWORDS: Drugs, Orthodontic tooth movement, Systematic review |
| Year | 2016 |
| Month | October |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Published On | 06 Oct 2016 |
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