Advances in mechano-biological behavior of peridontal ligament during orthodontic tooth movement / 国际生物医学工程杂志

Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is a very complicate mechano-biological procedure which is accomplished by the remodeling of periodontal tissues via orthodontic force.As the connective tissue between alveolar bone and cementum,periodontal ligament plays a vital role in the response and conduction of orthodontic force.The susceptible response of periodontal ligament to orthodontic force during OTM is a critical factor on inducing and modulating periodontal tissue restitution.This article reviews the concrete role of periodontal ligament and its mechano-biological behavior during OTM,discusses its mechanical response and biological mechanism respectively on histological,cellular and moleucular levels.