Biological mechanisms of tooth movement /

• Other Authors: Krishnan, Vinod (Editor), Davidovitch, Zeev (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2015.
• Edition: Second edition.
• Subjects: Teeth > Movements.; Teeth > Mobility.; Periodontal ligament > Congresses.; MEDICAL > Physiology.; SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Human Anatomy & Physiology.; Tooth Movement Techniques.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118688847; 1118688848; 9781118688861; 1118688864; 9781118916148; 111891614X; 1118688872; 9781118688878
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118916148

Biological Mechanisms of Tooth Movement, Second Edition is an authoritative reference to the scientific foundations underpinning clinical orthodontics. Led by an expert editor team and with contributions from an international group of contributors, the 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. Highly-illustrated throughout, this second edition has been fully revised, updated and expanded to new developments in genomics, rapid orthodont.