Effect of Tramadol (μ-opioid receptor agonist) on orthodontic tooth movements in a rat model.

Effect of Tramadol (μ-opioid receptor agonist) on orthodontic tooth movements in a rat model.

Tramadol is a synthetic analgesic of opioids which has more flexible mechanisms of action than typical opioids. Since it has been reported in previous study that typical opioids like morphine can affect the bone homeostasis, it is worthwhile to examine the effects of tramadol on tooth movement. In t...

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Main Authors: M Rashidpour, M S Ahmad Akhoundi, T Hosseinzadeh Nik, Ar Dehpour, M Alaeddini, E Javadi, H Noroozi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Dentistry
Subjects:
Tramadol
opioids
orthodontic tooth movement
rats
Online Access:https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/780

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