tooth movement

Summary

Summary: Orthodontic techniques used to correct the malposition of a single tooth.

Top Publications

  1. ncbi Maxillary unilateral molar distalization with sliding mechanics: a preliminary investigation
    A Keles
    Department of Orthodontics, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
    Eur J Orthod 23:507-15. 2001
  2. ncbi Molar distalization with a modified pendulum appliance--in vitro analysis of the force systems and in vivo study in children and adolescents
    Gero S M Kinzinger
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Angle Orthod 75:558-67. 2005
  3. ncbi Early treatment with a maxillary lip bumper-bite plateau combination
    Marcel Korn
    Department of Orthodontics, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
    Angle Orthod 78:838-46. 2008
  4. ncbi Levels of matrix metalloproteinases 1 and 2 in human gingival crevicular fluid during initial tooth movement
    Giuseppina Cantarella
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 130:568.e11-6. 2006
  5. ncbi Mechanisms of tooth eruption and orthodontic tooth movement
    G E Wise
    Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
    J Dent Res 87:414-34. 2008
  6. ncbi The tissue, cellular, and molecular regulation of orthodontic tooth movement: 100 years after Carl Sandstedt
    Murray C Meikle
    Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
    Eur J Orthod 28:221-40. 2006
  7. ncbi Human interleukin-1 beta and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist secretion and velocity of tooth movement
    L R Iwasaki
    Department of Growth and Development, College of Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, P O Box 830740, Lincoln, NE 68583 0755, USA
    Arch Oral Biol 46:185-9. 2001
  8. ncbi Alkaline phosphatase activity in gingival crevicular fluid during human orthodontic tooth movement
    Giuseppe Perinetti
    Department of Orthodontics, University G D Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 122:548-56. 2002
  9. ncbi Corticotomy-/osteotomy-assisted tooth movement microCTs differ
    W Lee
    Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, University of Southern California, 2250 Alcazar St, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
    J Dent Res 87:861-7. 2008
  10. ncbi The endothelin system mediates bone modeling in the late stage of orthodontic tooth movement in rats
    Spela Sprogar
    Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Korytkova 2, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Bone 43:740-7. 2008

Research Grants

  1. Integrins and Orthodontic Tooth Movement
    Calogero Dolce; Fiscal Year: 2002
  2. Biologic Mechanisms:Tooth Movement & Craniofacial Adapta
    James Mah; Fiscal Year: 2005
  3. IN VITRO INVESTIGATION OF SLIDING MECHANICS
    Robert Kusy; Fiscal Year: 2002
  4. Individual Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship
    Cameron Walker; Fiscal Year: 2007
  5. TARGETED OVEREXPRESSION OF PTH RELATED PEPTIDE
    ARTHUR BROADUS; Fiscal Year: 2003
  6. DETERMINANTS OF ROOT RESORPTION DUE TO ORTHODONTIC MOVEMENT
    Margarita Zeichner David; Fiscal Year: 2005
  7. Ameloblastin Function in the Periodontal Ligament
    Xianghong Luan; Fiscal Year: 2007
  8. Mechanically Responsive Regions of MEPE Gene
    JELICA HEINRICH; Fiscal Year: 2006
  9. Evaluation of Canine Retraction Strategies
    Jie Chen; Fiscal Year: 2009
  10. MOLECULAR BASIS OF TOOTH ERUPTION
    Shaomian Yao; Fiscal Year: 2010

Detail Information

Publications230 found, 100 shown here

  1. ncbi Maxillary unilateral molar distalization with sliding mechanics: a preliminary investigation
    A Keles
    Department of Orthodontics, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
    Eur J Orthod 23:507-15. 2001
    ..For stabilization, the corrected Class II unilateral molar relationship was maintained with a Nance button for 2 months. The results show that this newly developed device achieved bodily distal molar movement with minimum anchorage loss...
  2. ncbi Molar distalization with a modified pendulum appliance--in vitro analysis of the force systems and in vivo study in children and adolescents
    Gero S M Kinzinger
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Aachen, Aachen, Germany
    Angle Orthod 75:558-67. 2005
    ..75 degrees to the palatal plane and 4.25 degrees to the anterior basal plane. Palatal movements of the first molars were avoided. The proportion of molar distalization in the total movement was 73.53%...
  3. ncbi Early treatment with a maxillary lip bumper-bite plateau combination
    Marcel Korn
    Department of Orthodontics, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
    Angle Orthod 78:838-46. 2008
    ..To evaluate the intra-arch displacements of the molars and the change in molar relationship following the use of a maxillary lip bumper combined with a bite plate...
  4. ncbi Levels of matrix metalloproteinases 1 and 2 in human gingival crevicular fluid during initial tooth movement
    Giuseppina Cantarella
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 130:568.e11-6. 2006
    ..the early response of periodontal tissues to mechanical stress involves several metabolic changes that allow tooth movement. Many studies have evaluated these modifications through the analysis of various metabolites released into ..
  5. ncbi Mechanisms of tooth eruption and orthodontic tooth movement
    G E Wise
    Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
    J Dent Res 87:414-34. 2008
    ..Possible future studies in these areas are also discussed, with particular emphasis on translation of fundamental knowledge to improve dental treatments...
  6. ncbi The tissue, cellular, and molecular regulation of orthodontic tooth movement: 100 years after Carl Sandstedt
    Murray C Meikle
    Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
    Eur J Orthod 28:221-40. 2006
    The first experimental investigation of orthodontic tooth movement was published by Sandstedt in 1904-1905...
  7. ncbi Human interleukin-1 beta and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist secretion and velocity of tooth movement
    L R Iwasaki
    Department of Growth and Development, College of Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, P O Box 830740, Lincoln, NE 68583 0755, USA
    Arch Oral Biol 46:185-9. 2001
    ..interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) probably play a part in orthodontic tooth movement. Here, the force magnitudes and the area of force application in the compressed periodontal ligament (PDL) ..
  8. ncbi Alkaline phosphatase activity in gingival crevicular fluid during human orthodontic tooth movement
    Giuseppe Perinetti
    Department of Orthodontics, University G D Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 122:548-56. 2002
    Bone remodeling that occurs during orthodontic tooth movement is a biologic process involving an acute inflammatory response in periodontal tissues...
  9. ncbi Corticotomy-/osteotomy-assisted tooth movement microCTs differ
    W Lee
    Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, University of Southern California, 2250 Alcazar St, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
    J Dent Res 87:861-7. 2008
    Corticotomy-assisted and osteotomy-assisted tooth movement involves surgical incisions through the alveolar bone...
  10. ncbi The endothelin system mediates bone modeling in the late stage of orthodontic tooth movement in rats
    Spela Sprogar
    Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Korytkova 2, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Bone 43:740-7. 2008
    The endothelin system is involved in orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). The aim of the study was to examine the role of ET-1, ET(A) and ET(B) in bone modeling during OTM in rats...
  11. ncbi RANK/RANKL/OPG during orthodontic tooth movement
    M Yamaguchi
    Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
    Orthod Craniofac Res 12:113-9. 2009
    Orthodontic tooth movement is induced by mechanical stimuli and facilitated by remodeling of the periodontal ligament (PDL) and alveolar bone...
  12. ncbi Effects of vascular endothelial growth factor on osteoclast induction during tooth movement in mice
    M Kaku
    Department of Orthodontics, Hiroshima University Faculty of Dentistry, Hiroshima, Japan
    J Dent Res 80:1880-3. 2001
    For orthodontic tooth movement, remodeling of the alveolar bone is maintained by a repeated process of bone resorption and new bone formation, controlled, respectively, by osteoclasts and osteoblasts...
  13. ncbi Relationship between substance P and interleukin-1beta in gingival crevicular fluid during orthodontic tooth movement in adults
    Masaru Yamaguchi
    Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
    Eur J Orthod 28:241-6. 2006
    ..P (SP), a component of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), may potentiate the inflammatory process in orthodontic tooth movement. The aim of this study was two-fold: (1) to investigate GCF levels of SP and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) ..
  14. ncbi Tooth movement and changes in periodontal tissue in response to orthodontic force in rats vary depending on the time of day the force is applied
    K Miyoshi
    Department of Orthodontics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
    Eur J Orthod 23:329-38. 2001
    The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there are any differences in tooth movement or in the response of periodontal tissue to orthodontic force when the force is applied at different times of the day...
  15. ncbi Leptin levels in gingival crevicular fluid during orthodontic tooth movement
    Alparslan Dilsiz
    Department of Periodontology, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
    Angle Orthod 80:504-8. 2010
    To test if leptin can be detected in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) around moving teeth, and to determine whether any changes occur during orthodontic tooth movement.
  16. ncbi Tissue reaction to orthodontic tooth movement--a new paradigm
    B Melsen
    Department of Orthodontics, Royal Dental College, Aarhus University, Denmark
    Eur J Orthod 23:671-81. 2001
    ..The results of the intrusion could, according to the new hypothesis, be perceived as bending of the alveolar wall produced by the pull from Sharpey's fibres...
  17. ncbi The level of cathepsin B in gingival crevicular fluid during human orthodontic tooth movement
    Yuriko Sugiyama
    Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
    Eur J Orthod 25:71-6. 2003
    ..crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of lysosomal cystein protease, cathepsin B (CAB), during human orthodontic tooth movement. The study included 10 patients (five males, mean age 22.5 +/- 2.8 years and five females, mean age 23.4 +/- 3...
  18. ncbi Medication effects on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic literature review
    Theodosia Bartzela
    Department of Orthodontics and Oral Biology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 135:16-26. 2009
    ..However, the effects of medications on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement have not been evaluated.
  19. ncbi Cystatins and cathepsin B during orthodontic tooth movement
    Seung Hoon Rhee
    Department of Pharmacy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwan, Korea
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 135:99-105. 2009
    ..Determining the correlation between cathepsin B and cystatin levels in gingival crevicular fluid at various times might provide a better understanding of both the dynamics and the metabolic stages of orthodontic tooth movement.
  20. ncbi Tissue reaction to orthodontic tooth movement in different bone turnover conditions
    C Verna
    Department of Orthodontics, Royal Dental College, Aarhus University Vennelyst Boulevard, Aarhus C, Denmark
    Orthod Craniofac Res 6:155-63. 2003
    ..To study the tissue reaction to orthodontic load in normal, high, and low bone turnover states...
  21. ncbi An in vivo 3D micro-CT evaluation of tooth movement after the application of different force magnitudes in rat molar
    Carmen Gonzales
    Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
    Angle Orthod 79:703-14. 2009
    To investigate the precise longitudinal change in the periodontal ligament (PDL) space width and three-dimensional tooth movement with continuous-force magnitudes in living rats.
  22. ncbi Age effect on orthodontic tooth movement in rats
    Y Ren
    Department of Orthodontics and Oral Biology, University Medical Center Nijmegen, College of Dental Science, The Netherlands
    J Dent Res 82:38-42. 2003
    ..To study this problem, we studied orthodontic tooth movement in two groups of 30 rats, aged 6 wks and 9-12 mos, respectively...
  23. ncbi On a path to unfolding the biological mechanisms of orthodontic tooth movement
    V Krishnan
    Department of Orthodontics, Rajas Dental College, Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu, India
    J Dent Res 88:597-608. 2009
    Orthodontic forces deform the extracellular matrix and activate cells of the paradental tissues, facilitating tooth movement. Discoveries in mechanobiology have illuminated sequential cellular and molecular events, such as signal ..
  24. ncbi Local RANKL gene transfer to the periodontal tissue accelerates orthodontic tooth movement
    H Kanzaki
    Department of Oral Health and Development Sciences, Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai 980 8575, Japan
    Gene Ther 13:678-85. 2006
    ..Numerous reports have described the pharmacological acceleration of tooth movement (TM) through the activation of osteoclasts...
  25. ncbi Does the center of resistance depend on the direction of tooth movement?
    Brandon N Meyer
    Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 137:354-61. 2010
    ..The objective of this study was to compare the locations of the centers of resistance (CRes) in the buccolingual (BL) and mesiodistal (MD) directions of the mandibular central incisors of 6 dogs...
  26. ncbi Molecular markers of early orthodontic tooth movement
    Patricia Joyce Brooks
    Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    Angle Orthod 79:1108-13. 2009
    To understand the molecular basis of early orthodontic tooth movement by looking at the expression of KI-67, runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), and tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11 (RANKL) proteins.
  27. ncbi Time-lapse observation of rat periodontal ligament during function and tooth movement, using microcomputed tomography
    Yoshiki Nakamura
    Department of Orthodontics, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
    Eur J Orthod 30:320-6. 2008
    ..of this study was to observe the time-lapse changes in the rat periodontal ligament (PDL) during function and tooth movement. Under Nembutal anaesthesia, time-lapse changes in the thickness of the PDL of the first molars were ..
  28. ncbi Periodontal tissue activation by vibration: intermittent stimulation by resonance vibration accelerates experimental tooth movement in rats
    Makoto Nishimura
    Division of Oral Dysfunction Science, Department of Oral Health and Development Sciences, Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 133:572-83. 2008
    Accelerating the speed of orthodontic tooth movement should contribute to the shortening of the treatment period. This would be beneficial because long treatment times are a negative aspect of orthodontic treatment...
  29. ncbi Hyalinization and root resorption during early orthodontic tooth movement in adolescents
    J Kurol
    Department of Orthodontics, Lund University, Faculty of Odontology, Malmo, Sweden
    Angle Orthod 68:161-5. 1998
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  30. ncbi Effects of pulsed electromagnetic field vibration on tooth movement induced by magnetic and mechanical forces: a preliminary study
    M Ali Darendeliler
    Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Sydney, New South Wales
    Aust Dent J 52:282-7. 2007
    This study was designed to determine whether or not high-frequency and low-magnitude vibration affects orthodontic tooth movement caused by magnetic or/and mechanical forces.
  31. ncbi Force magnitude and duration effects on amount of tooth movement and root resorption in the rat molar
    Carmen Gonzales
    Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
    Angle Orthod 78:502-9. 2008
    To test the hypothesis that there is no difference in the effect of different continuous moderate to very heavy forces on root resorption or amount of tooth movement.
  32. ncbi Mechanobiology of tooth movement
    S Henneman
    Department of Orthodontics and Oral Biology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Postbus, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    Eur J Orthod 30:299-306. 2008
    This review describes the mechanical and biological signalling pathways during orthodontic tooth movement and provides an update of the current literature...
  33. ncbi Identification of dentine sialoprotein in gingival crevicular fluid during physiological root resorption and orthodontic tooth movement
    Shalene Kereshanan
    School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, Wales, UK
    Eur J Orthod 30:307-14. 2008
    Root resorption is an unwanted effect of orthodontic tooth movement. Analysis of dentine proteins in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) is a potentially safer method of quantifying root resorption compared with conventional radiographic ..
  34. ncbi Intermittent force in orthodontic tooth movement
    T Konoo
    Department of Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental College, Japan
    J Dent Res 80:457-60. 2001
    A single orthodontic activation lasting one hour can initiate tooth movement. The purpose of this study is to examine tooth movement, osteoclasts, and root resorption in rats following several one-hour activations...
  35. ncbi Current concepts in the biology of orthodontic tooth movement
    Richard S Masella
    Department of Orthodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 129:458-68. 2006
    ..alveolar bone cells that change mechanical force into molecular events (signal transduction) and orthodontic tooth movement (OTM)...
  36. ncbi A validated finite element method study of orthodontic tooth movement in the human subject
    M L Jones
    Department of Dental Health and Development and Biomechanics Unit, Department of Basic Dental Science, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff CF64 3NY, UK
    J Orthod 28:29-38. 2001
    ..A novel method was to be developed to directly and accurately measure orthodontic tooth movement in a group of human volunteers. This was to be used to validate the finite element-based computer model...
  37. ncbi Orthodontic tooth movement and de novo synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines
    N Alhashimi
    Division of Infectious Diseases, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge University Hospital, SE-141 Huddinge, Sweden
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 119:307-12. 2001
    ..Our data support the hypothesis that these proinflammatory cytokines may play important roles in bone resorption after the application of orthodontic force...
  38. ncbi Experimental model of tooth movement by orthodontic force in mice and its application to tumor necrosis factor receptor-deficient mice
    Masako Yoshimatsu
    Division of Oral Pathology and Bone Metabolism, Department of Developmental and Reconstructive Medicine, Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
    J Bone Miner Metab 24:20-7. 2006
    Orthodontic tooth movement is achieved by mechanical loading; however, the biological mechanism involved in this process is not clearly understood owing to the lack of a suitable experimental model...
  39. ncbi MEPE expression in osteocytes during orthodontic tooth movement
    J Gluhak-Heinrich
    Department of Orthodontics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229 3900, USA
    Arch Oral Biol 52:684-90. 2007
    ..Mechanical loading stimulates dentin matrix protein 1 (DMP1) in osteocytes in vivo. J Bone Min Res 2003;18(5):807-17]...
  40. ncbi Sympathectomy causes increased root resorption after orthodontic tooth movement in rats: immunohistochemical study
    Sivakami Rethnam Haug
    Department of Physiology, University of Bergen, Arstadveien 19, 5009 Bergen, Norway
    Cell Tissue Res 313:167-75. 2003
    ..We have studied the effects of sympathectomy and orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) on root resorption, immunocompetent cell recruitment, neuropeptide, neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1-R), and ..
  41. ncbi Development of a behavior model of pain induced by experimental tooth movement in rats
    Zhi Yang
    State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
    Eur J Oral Sci 117:380-4. 2009
    ..They were videotaped on days 1, 3, 5, 7, and 14 after experimental tooth movement and their directed face-grooming behavior was evaluated...
  42. ncbi Proliferation of epithelial rests of Malassez during experimental tooth movement
    Nabeel F Talic
    College of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, 801 S Paulina, M C 841, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 123:527-33. 2003
    ..The purpose of this study was to examine the behavior of the ERM during experimental tooth movement. Tooth movement was achieved in 12 male Sprague-Dawley rats (each, 120-200 g) by placing elastic bands between ..
  43. ncbi Cytokine expression pattern in compression and tension sides of the periodontal ligament during orthodontic tooth movement in humans
    Thiago P Garlet
    Department of Dentistry, Ponta Grossa State University, UEPG, Ponta Grossa, Brazil
    Eur J Oral Sci 115:355-62. 2007
    Orthodontic tooth movement is achieved by the remodeling of periodontal ligament (PDL) and alveolar bone in response to mechanical loading and is believed to be mediated by several host mediators, such as cytokines...
  44. ncbi Acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement by alveolar corticotomy in the dog
    Shoichiro Iino
    Department of Orthodontics, Center of Developmental Dentistry, Medical and Dental Hospital, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 131:448.e1-8. 2007
    b>Tooth movement and alveolar bone reaction after corticotomies have not been thoroughly examined. In this study, the effects of corticotomies on orthodontic tooth movement and alveolar bone reaction were investigated in dogs.
  45. ncbi MMP-13 (collagenase 3) immunolocalisation during initial orthodontic tooth movement in rats
    Rosalia Leonardi
    Department of Surgery and Medicine, II Dental Unit, University of Catania, Via S Sofia N 78, Policlinico Universitario, 95125 Catania, Italy
    Acta Histochem 109:215-20. 2007
    ..MMPs) are enzymes that play a central role in periodontal ligament (PDL) space remodelling during orthodontic tooth movement. It has previously been shown that messenger RNA levels of MMP-13 increase significantly following the ..
  46. ncbi Implant-enhanced tooth movement: indirect absolute anchorage
    Frank Celenza
    Department of Postgraduate Orthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, USA
    Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 23:533-41. 2003
    ..When no longer needed, the palatal implant is explanted and leaves no permanent deformation or defect after 2 or 3 weeks of healing...
  47. ncbi Tissue reaction to orthodontic tooth movement in acute and chronic corticosteroid treatment
    S Kalia
    Department of Orthodontics, Royal Dental College, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Boulevard, Aarhus-C, Denmark
    Orthod Craniofac Res 7:26-34. 2004
    ..DESIGN: 'Split-mouth' design to perform orthodontic tooth movement in 64 six-month-old male rats divided into groups: no drug administration (n = 19), acute (n = 22) and chronic ..
  48. ncbi Orthodontics. Part 11: orthodontic tooth movement
    D Roberts-Harry
    Orthodontic Department, Leeds Dental sInstitute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU
    Br Dent J 196:391-4; quiz 426. 2004
    Orthodontic tooth movement is dependent on efficient remodelling of bone...
  49. ncbi Rapid orthodontic tooth movement aided by alveolar surgery in beagles
    Aishu Ren
    Department of Orthodontics, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 131:160.e1-10. 2007
    It has been reported that oral surgery can accelerate orthodontic tooth movement. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of alveolar surgery that undermines interseptal bone in orthodontic tooth movement.
  50. ncbi Microcracks in the alveolar bone following orthodontic tooth movement: a morphological and morphometric study
    Carlalberta Verna
    Department of Orthodontics, Royal Dental College, University of Aarhus, Denmark
    Eur J Orthod 26:459-67. 2004
    ..In addition, high-resolution microtomography of the alveolar bone/periodontal ligament (PDL) interface revealed that the actual surface of the alveolar bone was very rough, predisposing it to high local stress/strain peaks...
  51. ncbi Influence of flask closure and flask cooling methods on tooth movement in maxillary dentures
    R L Consani
    State University of Campinas, Piracicaba School of Dentistry, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    J Prosthodont 15:229-34. 2006
    This study investigated the tooth movement of standardized simulated dentures processed by traditional closure or the new Rafael Saide (RS) tension system when cooled in the curing water itself or in curing water followed by bench storage ..
  52. ncbi Expression of MMP-8 and MMP-13 genes in the periodontal ligament during tooth movement in rats
    I Takahashi
    Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
    J Dent Res 82:646-51. 2003
    ..ligament tissue is remodeled on both the tension and compression sides of moving teeth during orthodontic tooth movement. The present study was designed to clarify the hypothesis that the expression of MMP-8 and MMP-13 mRNA is ..
  53. ncbi Hyalinization during orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review on tissue reactions
    Martina von Böhl
    Department of Orthodontics and Oral Biology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands
    Eur J Orthod 31:30-6. 2009
    ..study was to perform a meta-analysis on the literature concerning hyalinization in relation to experimental tooth movement in animals and humans...
  54. ncbi Comparison of the effects of 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol and prostaglandin E2 on orthodontic tooth movement
    Selin Kale
    Department of Orthodontics, Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 125:607-14. 2004
    ..local administrations of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25-DHCC) on orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Thirty-seven 6-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 160 +/- 10 g were used...
  55. ncbi Optimum force magnitude for orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic literature review
    Yijin Ren
    Department of Orthodontics and Oral Biology, College of Dental Science, University Medical Center Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    Angle Orthod 73:86-92. 2003
    ..to perform a meta-analysis of the literature concerning the optimal force or range of forces for orthodontic tooth movement. Over 400 articles both on human research and animal experiments were found in Medline and by hand searching ..
  56. ncbi Orthodontic tooth movement enhances bone healing of surgical bony defects in rats
    A D Vardimon
    Department of Orthodontics, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
    J Periodontol 72:858-64. 2001
    The question of whether the repair of an alveolar bony defect can be enhanced by orthodontic tooth movement was addressed.
  57. ncbi The rate and the type of orthodontic tooth movement is influenced by bone turnover in a rat model
    C Verna
    Department of Orthodontics, Royal Dental College, Aarhus University, Denmark
    Eur J Orthod 22:343-52. 2000
    The influence of bone metabolism on both the rate and the type of orthodontic tooth movement was investigated. A rat model in which high (n = 16) and low (n = 17) bone turnover was pharmacologically induced was used...
  58. ncbi Endosseous titanium implants as anchors for mesiodistal tooth movement in the beagle dog
    S Saito
    Department of Orthodontics School of Dentistry, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 118:601-7. 2000
    ..75 x 7 mm) with the use of a sectional arch wire technique for orthodontic mesiodistal tooth movement, as assessed by the osseointegration of implants and tooth movement...
  59. ncbi Distribution pattern of versican, link protein and hyaluronic acid in the rat periodontal ligament during experimental tooth movement
    R Sato
    Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan
    J Periodontal Res 37:15-22. 2002
    The ability of the periodontal ligament (PDL) to rapidly remodel is the basis of orthodontic tooth movement. During the tooth movement, matrix proteoglycans (PGs) may play important roles in spatial, mechanical and biological aspects for ..
  60. ncbi Proteoglycans and orthodontic tooth movement
    R J Waddington
    Department of Basic Dental Science, Dental School, University of Wales College of Medicine, Health Park, Cardiff, UK
    J Orthod 28:281-90. 2001
    ..in evaluating the potential for proteoglycan metabolites, alongside other connective tissue metabolites, as biomarkers for assessing the deep-seated metabolic changes and as a diagnostic tool in monitoring orthodontic tooth movement.
  61. ncbi Treatment of open bite with microscrew implant anchorage
    Hyo Sang Park
    Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, South Korea
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 126:627-36. 2004
    ..The efficacy and potency of microscrew implants in open bite treatment are discussed...
  62. ncbi Do miniscrews remain stationary under orthodontic forces?
    Eric J W Liou
    Department of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Graduate School of Craniofacial Medicine, Chang Gung University, 199 Tung Hwa North Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 126:42-7. 2004
    ....
  63. ncbi The finite element method: a tool to study orthodontic tooth movement
    P M Cattaneo
    Dept of Orthodontics, Royal Dental College, University of Aarhus, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, DK 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
    J Dent Res 84:428-33. 2005
    Orthodontic tooth movement is achieved by (re)modeling processes of the alveolar bone, which are triggered by changes in the stress/strain distribution in the periodontium...
  64. ncbi Nonextraction treatment with microscrew implants
    Hyo Sang Park
    Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, South Korea
    Angle Orthod 74:539-49. 2004
    ..The efficacy and potency of the microscrew implants aid mechanics in the nonextraction treatment of both labial and lingual treatments...
  65. ncbi Histomorphometric study of bone reactions during orthodontic tooth movement in rats
    C Verna
    Department of Orthodontics, Royal Dental College, University of Aarhus, Denmark
    Bone 24:371-9. 1999
    The biological response to orthodontic tooth movement has generally focused on reactions within the periodontal ligament (PDL), whereas less attention has been paid to the behavior of neighboring bone...
  66. ncbi The Greenfield lingual distalizer
    Raphael L Greenfield
    J Clin Orthod 39:548-56; quiz 532. 2005
  67. ncbi Extraoral vs intraoral appliance for distal movement of maxillary first molars: a randomized controlled trial
    Lars Bondemark
    Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Orthodontics, Malmo University, Malmo, Sweden
    Angle Orthod 75:699-706. 2005
    ..9 mm) whereas the EOA created decreased overjet (0.9 mm). It can be concluded that the IOA was more effective than the EOA to create distal movement of the maxillary first molars...
  68. ncbi The effect of zigzag elastics in the treatment of Class II division 1 malocclusion subjects with hypo- and hyperdivergent growth patterns. A pilot study
    A Aras
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Ege, Turkey
    Eur J Orthod 23:393-402. 2001
    ..05). The results show that the zigzag elastic system is preferable, especially in hyperdivergent Class II division 1 subjects, as the use of such elastics does not cause an unfavourable effect on vertical jaw base relationship...
  69. ncbi Anchorage control in bioprogressive vs straight-wire treatment
    Dayse Urias
    Center for Professional Development, Brazilian Association of Dentistry, Curitiba, Brazil
    Angle Orthod 75:987-92. 2005
    ..Although cortical anchorage did not impede lower molar movement, it was no less effective in controlling molar movement with a partial appliance than was the fully banded Straight-wire appliance...
  70. ncbi A comparison of two intraoral molar distalization appliances: distal jet versus pendulum
    Patricia P Chiu
    Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109, USA
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 128:353-65. 2005
    ..The impact on the soft tissue profile was minimal with both appliances...
  71. ncbi Dentofacial effects of asymmetric headgear and cervical headgear with removable plate on unilateral molar distalization
    Handan Altug
    Department of Orthodontics, Dental Science Center, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
    Angle Orthod 75:584-92. 2005
    ..Distalization and distal tipping of the second premolar on the distalization side was also reduced in this group. Incisors were retruded in both groups but were retruded more in the CHG-RP group...
  72. ncbi Efficiency of noncompliance simultaneous first and second upper molar distalization: a three-dimensional tooth movement analysis
    Anestis Mavropoulos
    Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
    Angle Orthod 75:532-9. 2005
    ..However, anchorage loss and individual variation have to be seriously considered. Bilaterally symmetrical effectiveness should not be relied upon...
  73. ncbi [Cast analysis of 37 patients treated with MBT(TM) appliance]
    Xiao Yun Zhang
    Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
    Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao 36:426-30. 2004
    ..To study the 3D positional changes occurring to anchor molars of 37 patients treated with MBT appliance...
  74. ncbi Anchorage quality of deciduous molars versus premolars for molar distalization with a pendulum appliance
    Gero S M Kinzinger
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, Aachen D 52074, Germany
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 127:314-23. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to assess dental anchorage qualities when the pendulum appliance is used for distal molar movement...
  75. ncbi Lever-arm and mini-implant system for anterior torque control during retraction in lingual orthodontic treatment
    Ryoon Ki Hong
    Chairman, Department of Orthodontics, Chong A Dental Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
    Angle Orthod 75:129-41. 2005
    ..The mini-implant, in conjunction with the lever-arm, is useful not only for absolute anchorage but also for anterior torque control during retraction in lingual orthodontic treatment...
  76. ncbi Intraosseous screw-supported upper molar distalization
    Ibrahim Erhan Gelgor
    Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
    Angle Orthod 74:838-50. 2004
    ..In conclusion, immediately loaded intraosseous screw-supported anchorage unit was successful in achieving sufficient molar distalization without major anchorage loss...
  77. ncbi Intrusion of overerupted upper second molars with a modified lingual arch
    Yoshiki Nakamura
    Department of Orthodontics, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Japan
    J Clin Orthod 38:622-6. 2004
  78. ncbi Comparison of rate of canine retraction with conventional molar anchorage and titanium implant anchorage
    Badri Thiruvenkatachari
    Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 134:30-5. 2008
    ..The purposes of this study were to measure and compare the rates of canine retraction with titanium microimplant anchorage and conventional molar anchorage...
  79. ncbi Mandibular arch changes following nonextraction treatment
    David T Waring
    Orthodontic Department, University Dental Hospital of Liverpool, United Kingdom
    Aust Orthod J 21:111-6. 2005
    ..To evaluate mandibular tooth position changes following treatment with a lip bumper and fixed appliance. Specifically, we aimed to determine how space was obtained to align crowded lower incisors...
  80. ncbi Choosing a pre-adjusted orthodontic appliance prescription for anterior teeth
    Eleanor Thickett
    Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW, UK
    J Orthod 34:95-100. 2007
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  81. ncbi A comparative study of profile changes with 3 different distalization mechanics
    Korkmaz Sayinsu
    Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
    World J Orthod 8:37-44. 2007
    ..To compare the effects of 3 molar distalization appliances, the intraoral bodily molar distalizer, the Keles slider, and the acrylic cervical occipital appliance, from the viewpoint of skeletal and soft tissue changes...
  82. ncbi Upper midline correction in conjunction with rapid maxillary expansion
    Toros Alcan
    Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 130:671-5. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Residual or unwanted forces produced during rapid maxillary expansion can be used to correct an upper dental midline shift...
  83. ncbi Distalization of maxillary molars with Modified Greenfield Appliance and Modified Nance Appliance as applied to specific case
    Adrian J Palencar
    Int J Orthod Milwaukee 17:41-6. 2006
    ..The author's Case Study guides the reader step by step to a successful result of the difficult orthodontic case...
  84. ncbi Intraoral maxillary molar distalization
    Ingela Karlsson
    National Health Service, Skane County Council, Orthodontics Clinic, Malmoe, Sweden
    Angle Orthod 76:923-9. 2006
    ..001) in this group, and thus the movement rate was two times higher. CONCLUSIONS: It is more effective to distalize the first maxillary molars before the second molars have erupted...
  85. ncbi Mini-implants for en masse intrusion of maxillary anterior teeth in a severe Class II division 2 malocclusion
    Madhur Upadhyay
    Division of Orthodontics, Department of Craniofacial Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030, USA
    J Orthod 35:79-89. 2008
    ..In the mandibular arch the incisors were proclined to alleviate the severe crowding. Good overjet and overbite was achieved and has been maintained one year after completion of active orthodontic treatment...
  86. ncbi Cephalometric evaluation of molar distalization by hyrax screw used in conjunction with a lip bumper
    Nazan Kucukkeles
    Marmara University, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey
    World J Orthod 7:261-8. 2006
    ..To determine the treatment effects of the Hyrax screw, when used with a lip bumper appliance, on the distalization of maxillary molars and the reciprocal effects on the anchor premolars and maxillary incisors...
  87. ncbi Forsus Nitinol Flat Spring and Jasper Jumper corrections of Class II division 1 malocclusions
    Seniz Karacay
    Department of Orthodontics, Dental Science Center, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
    Angle Orthod 76:666-72. 2006
    ..To compare the effects of Forsus Nitinol Flat Spring (FNFS) and Jasper Jumper (JJ) in the correction of Class II division I malocclusions...
  88. ncbi Relapse tendency after orthodontic correction of upper front teeth retained with a bonded retainer
    Sasan Naraghi
    The County Orthodontic Clinic in Växjö, Kronoberg, Sweden
    Angle Orthod 76:570-6. 2006
    ..To investigate the amount and pattern of relapse of maxillary front teeth previously retained with a bonded retainer...
  89. ncbi Biomechanics of skeletal anchorage. Part 2: Class II nonextraction treatment
    Hugo J De Clerck
    , Cliniques Universitaires de St. Luc, 15, Av. Hippocrates, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    J Clin Orthod 40:290-8; quiz 307. 2006
  90. ncbi Use of self-ligating brackets, superelastic wires, expansion/proclination, and permanent retention--a word of caution
    Bjorn U Zachrisson
    World J Orthod 7:198-206. 2006
  91. ncbi A comparison of the effects of 2 mandibular anchorage systems used with a 3-dimensional bimetric maxillary distalizing arch
    Candan Okay
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
    World J Orthod 7:125-33. 2006
    ..05). Both anchor units similarly enhanced the mandibular first molar anchorage. However, particularly in the utility group, mandibular incisor anchorage control seemed to be inadequate...
  92. ncbi Treatment effects of mini-implants for en-masse retraction of anterior teeth in bialveolar dental protrusion patients: a randomized controlled trial
    Madhur Upadhyay
    Department of Craniofacial Sciences, Division of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT 06030, USA
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 134:18-29.e1. 2008
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  93. ncbi Noncompliance unilateral maxillary molar distalization:
    Anestis Mavropoulos
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Geneva, Barthelemy Menn 19 Geneva, Geneva 1205, Switzerland
    Angle Orthod 76:382-7. 2006
    ..There was, however, a substantial anchorage loss. Case selection is strongly recommended because significant anterior crowding, ectopic canines, or spacing can lead to significant anchorage loss...
  94. ncbi Molar distalization with pendulum appliances in the mixed dentition: effects on the position of unerupted canines and premolars
    Gero S M Kinzinger
    Department of Orthodontics, University of Aachen RWTH, Aachen, Germany
    Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 129:407-17. 2006
    ....
  95. ncbi The NiTi Distalizer. A non-compliance maxillary molar distalizer
    Michel Champagne
    International Dental Institute, Montreal
    Int J Orthod Milwaukee 13:21-4. 2002
    ..Once placed, the NiTi Distalizer requires no adjustment and is easily put into passive mode when sufficient distalization has been accomplished...
  96. ncbi Three-dimensional bimetric maxillary distalization arches compared with a modified Begg intraoral distalization system
    Ayse Tuba Altug-Atac
    Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Ankara, Turkey
    Eur J Orthod 30:73-9. 2008
    ..In order to achieve successful results, the side-effects of each treatment modality on dentofacial structures need to be taken into consideration...
  97. ncbi Distalization of maxillary molars using the speed system: a clinical and radiological evaluation
    Francesco Garino
    World J Orthod 5:317-23. 2004
    ..The control of these tooth movements has been clinically and radiologically substantiated...
  98. ncbi Photo-elastic stress analysis of initial alignment archwires
    Serene A Badran
    Orthodontic Division, School of Clinical Dentistry, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Eur J Orthod 25:117-25. 2003
    ....
  99. ncbi Stress distribution produced by correction of the maxillary second molar in buccal crossbite
    Young Jooh Yoon
    College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwang Ju, Korea
    Angle Orthod 72:397-401. 2002
    ..A controlled tipping and an intrusive force were generated when the traction force was applied on the buccal surface of the maxillary second molar...
  100. ncbi Cephalometric changes following simultaneous first and second maxillary molar distalization using a non-compliance intraoral appliance
    Moschos A Papadopoulos
    Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
    J Orofac Orthop 65:123-36. 2004
    ....
  101. ncbi Vertical forces in labial and lingual orthodontics applied on maxillary incisors--a theoretical approach
    Silvia Geron
    Department of Orthodontics, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    Angle Orthod 74:195-201. 2004
    ..of maxillary incisor inclination and to compare the effect of labial vs lingual intrusive/extrusive forces on tooth movement. Basic anatomic and geometric hypotheses were assumed, ie, tooth length (crown and root), location of the ..

Research Grants82

  1. Integrins and Orthodontic Tooth Movement
    Calogero Dolce; Fiscal Year: 2002
    ..steps leading from the application of orthodontic forces to a tooth and the remodeling events that accompany tooth movement are not well understood...
  2. Biologic Mechanisms:Tooth Movement & Craniofacial Adapta
    James Mah; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..IV. Molecular biology and genetics of orthodontic tooth movement and resorption...
  3. IN VITRO INVESTIGATION OF SLIDING MECHANICS
    Robert Kusy; Fiscal Year: 2002
    ..two problems presents investigators with the opportunity to address both problems with a common goal: That tooth movement could be better managed if a systematic scientific approach were coupled with the practice of orthodontics...
  4. Individual Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship
    Cameron Walker; Fiscal Year: 2007
    While orthodontic tooth movement occupies a prominent position in clinical dentistry, teeth are capable of extensive movement and displacement without the use of orthodontic appliances...
  5. TARGETED OVEREXPRESSION OF PTH RELATED PEPTIDE
    ARTHUR BROADUS; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..embryonic and adolescent phases of mammary development, attempt to implicate PTHrP in multiple iterations of tooth movement/osteoclastic resorption, and explore the question of whether PTHrP deficiency in skin is associated with ..
  6. DETERMINANTS OF ROOT RESORPTION DUE TO ORTHODONTIC MOVEMENT
    Margarita Zeichner David; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..Our laboratory has established a reproducible rat animal model for tooth movement resulting in tooth resorption...
  7. Ameloblastin Function in the Periodontal Ligament
    Xianghong Luan; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..a non- mineralized periodontal ligament space facilitated by HERS, we have performed gene array analyses in a tooth movement model featuring simultaneous periodontal tissue regeneration and periodontal ligament maintenance (Holliday et ..
  8. Mechanically Responsive Regions of MEPE Gene
    JELICA HEINRICH; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..The expression of MEPE increases in response to mechanical stimulation several fold in vivo in the tooth movement model...
  9. Evaluation of Canine Retraction Strategies
    Jie Chen; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..three dimensional (3D) clinical orthodontic load systems will be controlled; the clinical outcomes based on tooth movement theory will be predicted; and the actual clinical outcomes in terms of treatment time, tooth movement, and ..
  10. MOLECULAR BASIS OF TOOTH ERUPTION
    Shaomian Yao; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..Finally, because the periodontal ligament (PDL) is derived from the DF, the molecular regulation of osteoclastogenesis by the DF may suggest a similar role for the PDL in regulating alveolar bone loss seen in periodontitis. ..
  11. INFLUENCES ON STABILITY FOLLOWING ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY
    William Proffit; Fiscal Year: 2002
    ....
  12. MOLECULAR BASIS OF TOOTH ERUPTION
    Gary Wise; Fiscal Year: 2002
    ..turn, molecular treatment may someday be used to induce impacted teeth to erupt, as well as perhaps initiate tooth movement that often is required in orthodontics...
  13. INFLUENCES ON STABILITY FOLLOWING ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY
    William Proffit; Fiscal Year: 1980
    ..Elucidation of these relationships will provide insight into soft tissue function as a factor in the etiology of dentofacial deformity as well as a determinant of post-treatment stability...
  14. INFLUENCES ON STABILITY FOLLOWING ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY
    William Proffit; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ....
  15. CELLULAR BASIS OF TOOTH ERUPTION
    Gary Wise; Fiscal Year: 1993
    ..possibly by regulating concurrent events of tooth eruption; namely, bone resorption, bone formation and tooth movement. My laboratory has shown that there is an influx of mononuclear cells (monocytes?) into the DF prior to tooth ..
  16. Development of Force Based Orthodontic Appliances
    Jie Chen; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..It enables the orthodontic community to optimize the appliance design and better understand orthodontic tooth movement because tooth moves in response to the orthodontic force system...
  17. MOLECULAR BASIS OF TOOTH ERUPTION
    Gary Wise; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..Finally, because the periodontal ligament (PDL) is derived from the DF, the molecular regulation of osteoclastogenesis by the DF may suggest a similar role for the PDL in regulating alveolar bone loss seen in periodontitis. ..