Does the rate of orthodontic tooth movement change during pregnancy and lactation? A systematic review of the evidence from animal studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The changes in bone homeostasis observed during pregnancy and lactation could result in alterations in the rate of orthodontic tooth movement, but research in human subjects presents significant ethical and practical limitations. Our aim was to compare the amount of orthodontic tooth movement between pregnant/lactating or not animals.

Methods

We searched without restrictions 8 databases and performed hand searching until July 2019 (PubMed, Central, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Arab World Research Source, ClinicalTrials.gov , ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global). We searched for studies comparing quantitatively the amount of orthodontic tooth movement between pregnant/lactating or not animals. Following retrieval and selecti

SUBMITTER: Omar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7450973 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature