The action of corticosteroids on orthodontic tooth movement: a literature review

INTRODUCTION: Tooth movement is initially characterized by an acute sterile inflammation, followed by sequential multiple reactions in the periodontal ligament in response to biomechanical forces. Pharmacological agents such as corticosteroids may affect the course of orthodontic movement. Scientifi...

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Main Authors: Luegya Amorim Henriques Knop, Ricardo Lima Shintcovsk, Luciana Borges Retamoso, Ana Maria Trindade Grégio, Orlando Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2012-12-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000600005