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| Citation | 8502 | 4519 |
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TERIPARATIDE – A POTENTIAL BOON IN DENTISTRY
Lipsa Bhuyan, Kailash Chandra Dash, Malvika Raghuvanshi and Sujatha Ramachandra
Abstract Teriparatide, an effective anabolic agent is a recombinant form or a synthetic form of natural human parathyroid hormone. Though it is a drug usually indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis, it has promising application in various fields of dentistry. Its dosage based bimodal property on bone deposition and resorption can be utilised in periodontal surgeries, fracture healing, reconstructive surgeries, implant osseointegration and orthodontic tooth movement. This review highlights the possible applications of this novel drug in dentistry, its side effects, drug interaction and contraindications. Keywords: Osteoprotegerin, Parathyroid hormone related peptide (PTHrP), PTH (1-34), Synthetic parathyroid hormone, Teraparatide. [Full Text Article] [Download Certificate] |
