Effect of Fluoxetine Consumption on Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Rats

• Main Authors: AmirHossein Mirhashemi (Author), Mohammad Sadegh Ahmad Akhoundi (Author), Sedigheh Sheikhzadeh (Author), Nafiseh Momeni (Author), Ahmadreza Dehpour (Author), Mojgan Alaeddini (Author), Yasaman Kheirandish (Author), Homa Farhadifard (Author), Elahe Ansari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) widely used for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of fluoxetine on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in rats. Materials and Methods: Forty-f...