OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper was to analyse the effects of bisphosphonates and their influence on orthodontic therapy. DATA/SOURCES: The literature was systematically reviewed using PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Ebsco Host, Scirus and Cochrane databases up to December 31, 2008. STUDY SELECTION: Articles were independently selected by two different researchers based on previously established inclusion and exclusion criteria, finding a good concordance (kappa index of 0.862). The methodological quality of the reviewed papers was assessed. The search strategy identified 205 titles. Thirteen articles were selected after application of the inclusion/exclusion criteria, and only one of these had a high methodological quality. Bisphosphonate applications in orthodontic therapy were divided between two main groups: tooth movement and skeletal relapse. CONCLUSIONS: Topical or systemic application of bisphosphonates decreases orthodontic tooth movement and reduces orthodontic tooth movement relapse and skeletal relapse after maxillary expansion or mandibular distraction and similar procedures. Further longer-term studies are required to assess possible adverse effects after bisphosphonate treatment for these purposes. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper was to analyse the effects of bisphosphonates and their influence on orthodontic therapy. DATA/SOURCES: The literature was systematically reviewed using PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Ebsco Host, Scirus and Cochrane databases up to December 31, 2008. STUDY SELECTION: Articles were independently selected by two different researchers based on previously established inclusion and exclusion criteria, finding a good concordance (kappa index of 0.862). The methodological quality of the reviewed papers was assessed. The search strategy identified 205 titles. Thirteen articles were selected after application of the inclusion/exclusion criteria, and only one of these had a high methodological quality. Bisphosphonate applications in orthodontic therapy were divided between two main groups: tooth movement and skeletal relapse. CONCLUSIONS: Topical or systemic application of bisphosphonates decreases orthodontic tooth movement and reduces orthodontic tooth movement relapse and skeletal relapse after maxillary expansion or mandibular distraction and similar procedures. Further longer-term studies are required to assess possible adverse effects after bisphosphonate treatment for these purposes. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors: Felipe José Fernández-González; Aránzazu Cañigral; Felipe Balbontín-Ayala; José Manuel Gonzalo-Orden; Felix de Carlos; Teresa Cobo; Jose Pedro Fernández-Vázquez; Fernando Sánchez-Lasheras; José Antonio Vega Journal: Dental Press J Orthod Date: 2015-10