Do analgesics used for the pain experienced after orthodontic procedures affect tooth movement rate? A systematic review based on animal studies.

Eleftherios G KaklamanosMiltiadis A MakrygiannakisAthanasios E Athanasiou

Published in: Orthodontics & craniofacial research (2019)

Consuming specific analgesics for a few days may influence the speed of orthodontic tooth movement in animals. Clinicians should be aware of the relevant implications and be capable to identify those substances that may not interfere with treatment processes.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
postoperative pain
oral health
palliative care
pain management
neuropathic pain
spinal cord injury
case control
combination therapy