Speed of human tooth movement in growers and non ‐growers: Selection of applied stress matters

ConclusionsStress magnitude and growth status significantly affected the speed of tooth translation. Optimal applied stresses were 26‐52 kPa, and overall speeds were 1.5‐fold faster in G compared to NG subjects.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - June 23, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: L. R. Iwasaki, Y. Liu, H. Liu, J. C. Nickel Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research