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SUBMITTER: McCormack SW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4103804 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
McCormack Steven W SW Witzel Ulrich U Watson Peter J PJ Fagan Michael J MJ Gröning Flora F
PloS one 20140718 7
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. However, the mechanical function of the PDL in orthodontic tooth movement is not well understood as most mechanical models of the PDL to date have ignored the fibrous structure of the PDL. In this study ...[more]