Effects of different types of tooth movement and force magnitudes on the amount of tooth movement and root resorption in rats.

Conclusions: Root resorption in the tipping tooth movement group was more pronounced than that in the bodily tooth movement group. Although the amount of tooth movement decreased when extremely heavy forces were applied, root resorption increased in both the tipping and bodily tooth movement groups in rats.
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Source: The Angle Orthodontist - April 22, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Nakano T, Hotokezaka H, Hashimoto M, Sirisoontorn I, Arita K, Kurohama T, Darendeliler MA, Yoshida N Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research