Omar Sadiq¹, Nidal Ghannam² and Abu-Hussein Muhamad³

¹Faculty of Medicine, Arab American University Jenin, Palestine
²Faculty of Dentistry, Arab American University Jenin, Palestine
³School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

*Corresponding Author: Abu-Hussein Muhamad, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

Received: March 06, 2025; Published: May 28, 2025

Abstract

Orthodontic tooth movement is mainly a biological response to a mechanical force. Tooth movement is induced by prolonged application of controlled mechanical forces which creates pressure and tension zones in the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone causing remodeling of tooth sockets. When a tooth is moved by application of orthodontic force, there is bone resorption on the pressure side and new bone formation on the tension side. Orthodontists often prescribe to manage pain from force application. However, analgesics block prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX)and results in slower tooth movement. Analgesics also have gastrointestinal side effects. The review describes the effect of analgesics, on orthodontic tooth movement.

Keywords: Analgesics; Orthodontic Tooth Movement; Prostaglandins; COX Inhibitors; Pain

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Citation: Abu-Hussein Muhamad., et al. “Analgesics and Orthodontic Tooth Movement". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 9.6 (2025): 30-43.

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