Inclusion of periodontal ligament fibres in mandibular finite element models leads to an increase in alveolar bone strains.

Inclusion of periodontal ligament fibres in mandibular finite element models leads to an increase in alveolar bone strains.

Alveolar bone remodelling is vital for the success of dental implants and orthodontic treatments. However, the underlying biomechanical mechanisms, in particular the function of the periodontal ligament (PDL) in bone loading and remodelling, are not well understood. The PDL is a soft fibrous connect...

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Main Authors: Steven W McCormack, Ulrich Witzel, Peter J Watson, Michael J Fagan, Flora Gröning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5708643?pdf=render

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