The effect of high concentration of zoledronic acid on tooth induced movement and its repercussion on root, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone tissues in rats

Abstract Zoledronic acid (ZA) is often prescribed for osteoporosis or resorptive metabolic bone disease. This study aims to evaluate the effect of ZA on orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) and root and bone resorption and its repercussion on root, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone tissues. The exp...

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Main Authors: Fátima Regina Nunes de Sousa, Vanessa Costa de Sousa Ferreira, Conceição da Silva Martins, Hugo Victor Dantas, Frederico Barbosa de Sousa, Virgínia Cláudia Carneiro Girão-Carmona, Paula Goes, Gerly Anne de Castro Brito, Renata Ferreira de Carvalho Leitão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87375-9