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Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences
Year : 2010, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 31) Last page : ( 34)
Print ISSN : 0976-5360.

Bisphosphonates in Orthodontics

Dr. Kumar Reena. R., Professor and Head, Dr. Chopra Ashish, Sr Lecturer, Dr. Miglani Anil, Professor, Dr. Sunda Sangeeta, Postgraduate student

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, DJ College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar.

Abstract

Bisphosphonate (BP) group of drugs are used to treat patients with bone and calcium related disorders. Some of these patients are likely to seek orthodontic treatment. BP inhibits bone resorption and causes increased bone density which may adversely affect orthodontic tooth movement, impair bone healing and may even cause osteonecrosis of the jaw. This article presents a brief overview of the applied aspects of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics of the drug and the guidelines to plan and progress orthodontic treatment in patients on bisphosphonate therapy

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Keywords

Bisphosphonate, Orthodontic Treatment.

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