The influence of fluoxetine on orthodontic tooth movement in rats

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of chronic use of fluoxetine on the amount of orthodontic tooth movement and tissue changes in rats. A total of 192 Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: S, 0.9% saline solution; F, 20 mg/kg of fluoxetine; SM, 0.9% saline solution with orthodontic movement; and FM, 20 mg/kg of fluoxetine with orthodontic movement. After 30 days of daily saline or fluoxetine administration, an orthodontic device (25cN) was used to mesially displace the first molar in animals of the groups SM and FM. The animals were euthanized 2, 7, 14, and 28 days after placement of the orthodontic appliances and animals of groups S and F were euthanized at the same time. The assessment of tooth movement was made in gypsum castings, the collagen neoformation was assessed by polarization microscopy, the number of osteoclasts and root resorption were evaluated using tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, and presence of hyalinized areas was assessed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Fluoxetine did not affect the amount of tooth displacement, percentage of collagen, number of osteoclasts, and presence of hyalinized areas (P>0.05). There was a higher frequency of root resorption areas in the FM group than in the SM group only on the second day (P<0.05). The findings of this study show that chronic use of 20 mg/kg fluoxetine does not affect the amount of tooth movement, collagen neoformation, number of osteoclasts, or hyalinized areas and does not affect root resorption until the last day of orthodontic movement.

A intrusão isolada dos incisivos centrais superiores na má oclusão Classe II, divisão 2 – relato de caso / An individual intrusion of maxillary central incisors in Angle Class II, division 2 – case report

A má oclusão Classe II divisão 2 de Angle é caracterizada pela relação molar de Classe II associada a um posicionamento vertical ou retroinclinado dos incisivos superiores e, geralmente, associada a uma sobremordida exagerada. No presente caso clínico com tais características foi, inicialmente, intruído os incisivos centrais superiores com o arco de intrusão preconizado por Burstone. Após o tratamento corretivo, os objetivos de função, saúde e estética adequada foram plenamente alcançados...

Angle Class II division 2 malocclusion is characterized by a Class II molar relation associated with retroclined or vertical positioning of the upper incisors and usually associated with overbite. The present study reports a clinical case with the previous characteristics in which the initial step was the intrusion of maxillary central incisors using the Burstone intrusion archwire. After orthodontic treatment proper function, health and aesthetics were fully achieved...