Systematic review on effects of experimental orthodontic tooth displacement on brain activation assessed by fMRI.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Orthodontic treatment is often accompanied by discomfort and pain in patients, which are believed to be a result of orthodontic tooth displacement caused by the mechanical forces exerted by the orthodontic appliances on the periodontal tissues. These lead to change blood oxygen level dependent response in related brain regions.

Objective

This systematic review aims to assess the impact of experimental orthodontic tooth displacement on alterations in central nervous system activation assessed by tasked based and resting state fMRI.

Materials and methods

A literature search was conducted using online databases, following PRISMA guidelines and the PICO framework. Selected studies utilized magnetic resonance imaging to examine the brain activity changes in heal

SUBMITTER: Sadvandi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982672 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature