The biomechanical function of periodontal ligament fibres in orthodontic tooth movement.

Orthodontic tooth movement occurs as a result of resorption and formation of the alveolar bone due to an applied load, but the stimulus responsible for triggering orthodontic tooth movement remains the subject of debate. It has been suggested that the periodontal ligament (PDL) plays a key role. How...

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Autori principali: Steven W McCormack, Ulrich Witzel, Peter J Watson, Michael J Fagan, Flora Gröning
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Serie:PLoS ONE
Accesso online:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4103804?pdf=render