The Potency of Rats as Animal Model of Alveolar Bone Remodeling Induced by Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Abstract

The process of alveolar bone remodeling to move the teeth is a time-consuming process and requires visits for repetitive appliance activation leading to discomforting pain that results in most patients being uncooperative and not continuing the undergoing treatment.1 Many studies have been conducted in manipulating the process of alveolar bone remodeling in order to shorten the process, one of which is the use of herbal ingredients that have efficacy in manipulating alveolar bone remodeling.