The Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Ants Nest Extract (Myrmecodia pendans) in Orthodontic Tooth Movement.

Tooth movement in orthodontic treatment relies on the remodeling capacity of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament in response to mechanical stimuli. Innovations are sought to optimize cellular responses at skeletal and dental levels, enabling controlled tooth movement. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and Myrmecodia pendans extract from Ant nest plants in orthodontic tooth movement. This literature review focused on articles that met specific inclusion criteria: English publications reporting controlled trials investigating the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and ant nest extract on orthodontic tooth movement, compared to no additional therapy or a placebo. PubMed, Google Scholar, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, and Wiley Online Library were utilized as search engines using relevant keywords. The results indicated that hyperbaric oxygen therapy and antnest extract administration have the potential to enhance orthodontic tooth movement through various mechanisms, including promoting bone remodeling, stimulating interaction between osteoclasts and osteoblasts, and increasing bone metabolism. These findings suggest the benefits of Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and antnest extract administration in orthodontic treatment. Further research is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]