Main description:

Biological Mechanisms of Tooth Movement is the comprehensive reference for trainees and specialists to the scientific background of orthodontics and more specifically, the biological responses to the application of mechanical loads. Written by an international team of expert contributors and highly illustrated throughout, this book covers key topics including bone biology, the effects of mechanical loading on tissues and cells, genetics, inflammation, tissue remodeling and the effects of diet, drugs and systemic diseases.

Contents:

Contributors. Preface. 1 The Adaptation and Development of Biological Concepts in Orthodontics ( Ze'ev Davidovitch and Neal C. Murphy ). 2 Biology of Orthodontic Tooth Movement: An Overview ( Vinod Krishnan, Young Guk Park, and Ze'ev Davidovitch ). 3 The Mechanobiology of the Periodontal Tissues ( Itzhak Binderman, Hila Bahar, Nasser Gadban, and Avinoam Yaffe ). 4 Genetic Influences on Orthodontic Tooth Movement ( Maggie Zeichner-David ). 5 The Role of Inflammation in Defining the Type and Pattern of Tissue Response in Orthodontic Tooth Movement ( Masaru Yamaguchi ). 6 Biological Aspects of Bone Growth and Metabolism in Orthodontics ( Song Chen, James K. Hartsfield Jr, and W. Eugene Roberts ). 7 Markers of Paradental Tissue Remodeling in the Gingival Crevicular Fluid of Orthodontic Patients ( Laura R. Iwasaki and Jeffrey C. Nickel ). 8 Effects of Systemic Diseases on Orthodontic Tooth Movement ( Ze'ev Davidovitch and Vinod Krishnan ). 9 The Effect of Drugs and Diet on Orthodontic Tooth Movement ( Vinod Krishnan and Ze'ev Davidovitch ). 10 Biologically and Clinically, What Are Optimal Orthodontic Forces and How Are They Applied in Selective Common Malocclusions? ( Vincent De Angelis and Ze'ev Davidovitch ). 11 The Biological Background of Relapse of Orthodontic Tooth Movement ( Jaap C. Maltha and Anne Marie Kuijpers-Jagtman ). 12 Mechanical and Biological Determinants of Iatrogenic Injuries in Orthodontics ( Vinod Krishnan ). Index.