EC Dental Science

Introduction: Orthodontic tooth movement brings about a biological response to the surrounding tissues. The dental pulp can show various types of reactions such as inflammation, cell damage, or wound healing in response to such a movement. Orthodontic tooth movement can affect the reparative capacity of the pulp, secondary dentin formation, pulp necrosis, and root resorption as well. Therefore, it is important that these changes are recognized when they become clinically or pathologically significant.

Aim of the Work: The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and practices of orthodontic tooth movement and its effects on pulp vitality.

Methodology: This review is thorough research of PUBMED from the year 1980 to 2020.

Conclusion: The neural responses of the pulp are affected because of the physiological changes seen during the early stages of the orthodontic force application. It is important to use optimum force for a controlled tooth movement with adequate resting periods to achieve the orthodontic goal and avoid unwanted side effects; Pulp sensitivity tests can be helpful during the course of the treatment to assess the status of the pulp. However, practitioners must be careful in the interpretation of the results from electric pulp testing (EPT).

Keywords: Pulpal Reaction; Pulpal Blood Flow; Orthodontic Force; Tooth Movement

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