Mohsen Shirazi

Dental Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Pantoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, increases orthodontic tooth movement in rats

Objective(s):Pantoprazole, is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescribed for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal disorders, which in high doses has been suggested to decrease calcium absorption leading to hypocalcaemia and therefore osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to assess whether pantoprazol, could alter the rate of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in rats. Materials and Methods: A ...