Diagram showing development of tooth germs including enamel organs, ameloblasts, pulp cavity, enamel, dentine, bony socket, and permanent tooth germ - created for Man< [...]

circa 1969 | Still image | Joel Ito collection |

Cephalometric have been extensively used in the field of orthodontics since the introduction of the technique by Broadbent and Hoffrath in 1931. Many studies have been do [...]

Diagram showing the parts of a human tooth - created for Man by Harrison and Montagna. Labeled figure 8-2

A biological force applied to a tooth will cause that tooth to move and has been a well-known fact for centuries. One of the central questions investigated concerns wheth [...]

Controlled movement of teeth is a fundamental procedure for the clinical dentist dealing with the correction of malocclusion. Because of the poor understanding of the bio [...]

The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the relationships that exist between orthodontic tooth movement and noncalcified connective tissue of the periodontium, both dur [...]

Beginning in 1965, radiographic markers made of the metal tantalwn were implanted into patients undergoing orthodontic treatment at the University of Oregon. The study wa [...]

Hany histologic investigations of tooth movement utilizing both experimental animal and human material have been conducted and published during the past three-quarters of [...]