NSAIDs in orthodontic tooth movement

• Main Authors: Muthukumar Karthi (Author), Gobichettipalyam Jagtheeswaran Anbuslevan (Author), Kullampalyam Palanisamy Senthilkumar (Author), Senthilkumar Tamizharsi (Author), Subramani Raja (Author), Krishnan Prabhakar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Orthodontic tooth movement is basically a biological response toward a mechanical force. The movement is induced by prolonged application of controlled mechanical forces, which create pressure and tension zones in the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, causing remodeling of tooth sockets. Ortho...