title: Progesterone effects on experimental tooth movement in rabbits.
abstract: The effect of progesterone on tooth movement was evaluated for nine weeks. Twenty-four rabbits were assigned into three groups of long-term, short-term and no progesterone injection. Orthodontic force was applied to incisors for three weeks. Statistical tests showed no significant difference at the seventh and eighth week; but at the ninth week, tooth movement was significantly lower in the long-term group. Long-term progesterone administration could reduce the rate of tooth movement.
authors: Orthodontic Department, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. pooustim@mums.ac.ir
authors: Maryam
authors: M
authors: Poosti
authors: Mohammad
authors: M
authors: Basafa
authors: Neda
authors: N
authors: Eslami
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D011374:Progesterone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011817:Rabbits; D013997:Time Factors; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone