Can posterior teeth of patients be translated buccally, and does bone form on the buccal surface in response?

CONCLUSIONS:   It is possible to produce buccal bodily tooth movement with only limited amounts of tipping. Such movements are capable of producing buccal bone apposition, but there are potential limitations.
PMID: 26652921 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - December 14, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Capps CJ, Campbell PM, Benson B, Buschang PH Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research