Biology of Orthodontic Tooth Movement

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. Role of Alveolar Bone in Mediating Orthodontic Tooth Movement and Relapse

   • Imad Maleeh, Jennifer Robinson, Sunil Wadhwa

   Pages 1-12

3. Tooth Movement Mechanobiology: Toward a Unifying Concept

   • Donald J. Ferguson, M. Thomas Wilcko

   Pages 13-44

4. Biphasic Theory of Tooth Movement: Cytokine Expression and Rate of Tooth Movement

   • Mani Alikhani, Sarah Alansari, Chinapa Sangsuwon, Jeanne Nervina, Cristina Teixeira

   Pages 45-65

5. Orthodontitis: The Inflammation Behind Tooth Movement and Orthodontic Root Resorption

   • Naphtali Brezniak, Atalia Wasserstein

   Pages 67-101

6. Genetic Implications in Orthodontic Tooth Movement

   • James K. Hartsfield Jr., Lorri Ann Morford

   Pages 103-132

7. Medication Effects on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement

   • Theodosia N. Bartzela, Jaap C. Maltha

   Pages 133-159

8. Back Matter

   Pages 161-164

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​This book presents the current knowledge and understanding of the biological processes involved in the orthodontic movement of teeth and discusses recent progress in the field. It links research advances to their immediate clinical applications and offers researchers and clinicians a state of the art reference on topical issues relating to orthodontic tooth movement. Biological events play a central role in the movement of teeth during orthodontic therapy. The basis for understanding the sequence of cellular events that leads to orthodontic movement has been well established in the literature through the use of animal models. In recent years, researchers and clinicians have focused their efforts on developing treatment modalities to increase the speed of orthodontic treatment and provide better anchorage options for noncompliant patients. This book will be an invaluable aid in understanding the biology of tooth movement and the relevance of the latest concepts to clinical practice.

• Ankylosis
• Cell Biology
• Genetics
• Orthodontic Treatment
• Root Resorption
• Wilckodontics

• Department of Orthodontics, VCU School of Dentistry, Richmond, USA

  Bhavna Shroff

Dr. Bhavna Shroff obtained her DDS at University Paris V, her certificate in Orthodontics and Masters in Dental Sciences at University of Connecticut. She is a Professor and the Graduate Program Director in Orthodontics at VCU. She was awarded a Masters in Public Administration at VCU in 2008. Dr. Shroff has lectured nationally and internationally. She is a past member of the COSA and the past president of the North Atlantic Component of the Angle Society. Dr. Shroff is the National Secretary of the EHASO. Dr. Shroff’s research interests include the mechanisms of tooth eruption and she has attracted intramural and extramural funding from NIDR, the AAOF, and the AD Williams foundation. Dr. Shroff is board certified. She is a fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists.

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