Questions and Answers
What is the primary mediator of bony response in tooth movement?
What is the width of the space occupied by the periodontal ligament around the root?
What is the primary function of the collagenous fibers in the periodontal ligament?
What is the function of the fluid-filled chamber in PDL during masticatory function?
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What is the source of multinucleated giant cells in the periodontal ligament?
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What is the typical duration of tooth contacts during mastication?
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What is the effect of calcitonin on periodontal ligament fibroblasts?
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What is the significance of tissue fluids in the periodontal ligament?
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What happens to the alveolar bone when a tooth is subjected to heavy loads?
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What type of nerve endings are found within the periodontal ligament?
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What is the effect of wide mouth opening on the distance between mandibular molars?
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What is the effect of mechanical strain on periodontal ligament fibroblasts?
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What is the result of bone bending in response to normal function?
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What occurs when a force is applied to a crystalline structure such as bone or collagen?
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How long does it take for pain to be normally felt after heavy force application?
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What is made possible by the application of prolonged forces?
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Study Notes
Tooth Movement and Periodontal Ligament
- Tooth movement occurs due to bone remodeling around the tooth, primarily mediated by the periodontal ligament (PDL)
- The PDL occupies a 0.5 mm wide space around the root, comprising parallel collagenous fibers, cellular elements, tissue fluids, and vascular and neural elements
Structure and Components of Periodontal Ligament
- The PDL has a network of parallel collagenous fibers inserting into cementum on one side and the lamina dura on the other
- Supporting fibers run at an angle, attaching farther apically on the tooth than on the adjacent alveolar bone
- The ligament contains cellular elements, including mesenchymal cells, vascular and neural elements, and tissue fluids
- The collagen of the ligament is constantly remodeled and renewed during normal function
Response to Orthodontic Therapy
- Biological response to orthodontic therapy includes the response of the PDL and growing areas distant from the dentition
- Forces applied to teeth can affect bone apposition and resorption at sites distant from the teeth, particularly the sutures of the maxilla and bony surfaces on both sides of the temporomandibular joint
Function and Response of PDL
- During masticatory function, teeth and periodontal structures are subjected to intermittent heavy forces
- Tooth contacts last for 1 second or less, with forces ranging from 1 or 2 kg to 50 kg depending on the object being chewed
- Heavy loads on a tooth cause quick displacement within the PDL, transmitted to the alveolar bone, which bends in response
- Bone bending in response to normal function generates piezoelectric currents, stimulating skeletal regeneration and repair
- Piezoelectricity is the production of a flow of current when a force is applied to a crystalline structure, such as bone or collagen
Pain Response and Remodeling
- Pain is normally felt after 3 to 5 seconds of heavy force application
- Prolonged force, even of low magnitude, produces a different physiologic response—remodeling of the adjacent bone
- Orthodontic tooth movement is made possible by the application of prolonged forces
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This quiz covers the biological response to orthodontic therapy, including tooth movement, bone remodeling, and the role of the periodontal ligament. It also explores the effects of forces on bone apposition and resorption.