Effects of lithium on orthodontically induced root resorption and tooth movement in an osteoporotic rat model

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how lithium affects root resorption and tooth movement in an osteoporotic model.
• Utilized an osteoporotic rat model to study effects of lithium.
• Administered lithium treatment during orthodontic procedures.
• Measured root resorption and tooth movement distances after treatment.
• Lithium significantly suppressed orthodontically induced root resorption (OIRR).
• Lithium promoted bodily tooth movement without affecting overall orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) distance.