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What primarily modifies during physiological tooth movement?

  • The teeth themselves
  • The alveolar bone (correct)
  • The acellular cementum
  • The periodontal ligament on the root side

What triggers orthodontic tooth movement?

  • Application of force over a period (correct)
  • Presence of the dental pulp
  • Loss of neighboring teeth
  • Changes in the dietary habits

Which area of the periodontal ligament is more active during tooth migration?

  • Bone side cells (correct)
  • Acellular cementum cells
  • Cells in the surrounding soft tissue
  • The root side cells

What effect does the applied force during orthodontic treatment have on the tissues around a tooth?

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What is a protective function of acellular cementum during physiological migration?

<p>Preventing root surface resorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the periodontal ligament?

<p>To anchor the teeth in place (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type is NOT found in the periodontal ligament?

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What is generated in the alveolar bone in response to bending during function?

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Which structure surrounds the tooth and connects it to the alveolar bone?

<p>Periodontal ligament (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the periodontal ligament when pressure is maintained against a tooth?

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Which type of bone is specifically referred to as bundle bone?

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Which of the following is NOT a fiber type found in the periodontal ligament?

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What role do osteoclasts play in alveolar bone management?

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What characterizes the orthodontic forces compared to natural forces?

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Which theory states that changes in bone metabolism are controlled by electric signals?

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What happens to the fibers of the periodontal ligament (PDL) during the application of force to the tooth?

<p>They get stretched and transmit forces. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sustained pressure do to the tooth within the periodontal ligament space?

<p>Leads to compression in some areas and stretching in others. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurs due to the deformation of crystalline structures under force?

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What is the primary mechanism highlighted in Pressure-Tension Theory for tooth movement?

<p>Chemical signals produced by ligaments. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary biological structure involved in tooth movement during orthodontic treatment?

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What percentage of connective tissue in the gingiva is made up of collagen fibers?

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How does bending of the alveolar bone during mastication contribute to orthodontic treatment?

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What maintains the width of the periodontal ligament space during orthodontic treatment?

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Which type of fiber extends from the cementum to the attached gingiva?

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What is the primary composition of cellular cementum formed after tooth eruption?

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What is the role of gingival fibers?

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Which of the following best describes acellular cementum?

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What primarily facilitates the remodeling of surrounding bone during tooth movement?

<p>Prolonged pressure applied to teeth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The structure responsible for tooth attachment to the alveolar bone is primarily made up of what?

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What happens to blood flow in the compression areas of the periodontal ligament (PDL)?

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What is the first stage of tooth movement according to the Pressure-Tension Theory?

<p>Alteration of blood flow due to pressure. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical agents are involved in the second stage of tooth movement?

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How does the magnitude of sustained pressure affect blood flow in the PDL?

<p>Sustained heavy pressure reduces blood flow. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during direct (frontal) bone resorption?

<p>Osteoclasts resorb bone from the surface facing the PDL. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate effect of applying light but prolonged force to a tooth?

<p>Decreased blood flow as fluids are expressed from the PDL. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the two mechanisms of tooth movement?

<p>Both pressure and tension mechanisms contribute to tooth movement. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence when vessels in the PDL are totally collapsed due to sustained heavy pressure?

<p>Further blood flow is halted. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame for osteoclasts to appear and initiate orthodontic tooth movement under normal conditions?

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What occurs to blood vessels in the compression area under light pressure?

<p>They undergo constriction but remain open (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes indirect (undermining) bone resorption?

<p>It begins with the formation of hyalinized tissue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for osteoclasts to migrate to an area under undermining resorption before tooth movement can start?

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What type of tissue forms in the periodontal ligament (PDL) during undermining resorption?

<p>Acellular and avascular hyalinized tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is not a reason for the delay in tooth movement during indirect bone resorption?

<p>Formation of healthy bone cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between force applied and the type of bone resorption that occurs?

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What happens to blood supply during heavy pressure applied in the compression area?

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Orthodontic Tooth Movement

The process of moving teeth by applying sustained pressure, causing bone remodeling around the tooth.

Periodontal Ligament

The fibrous tissue that surrounds the tooth root and connects it to the alveolar bone, essential for tooth movement.

Cementum

A dense connective tissue that covers and protects the root surface of the tooth, helps anchor the tooth to the bone.

Cellular Cementum

The specialized tissue layer that forms the outer covering of the tooth root, contributing to tooth attachment and stability.

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Acellular Cementum

The first type of cementum formed during tooth development, it lacks cells but helps with initial attachment.

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Gingiva

The outermost layer of the gum, composed of connective tissue, collagen fibers, fibroblasts, and other elements.

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Gingival Fibers

The collagen bundles within the gingiva that support the tooth and help maintain its position.

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Dentoperiosteal Fibers

The gingiva fibers that extend from the cementum to the attached gingiva, contributing to tooth stability.

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What is the Periodontal Ligament (PDL)?

A soft, vascular, and cellular connective tissue surrounding tooth roots, linking the root cementum to the lamina dura.

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How is the PDL vascularized?

The PDL is supplied with blood vessels extending from the alveolar bone to the PDL space. This ensures adequate nourishment and oxygen supply.

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What are the main cellular components of the PDL?

Undifferentiated mesenchymal cells, fibroblasts, and osteoblasts are found within the PDL. These cells contribute to PDL function and repair.

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What is the ground substance of the PDL?

The PDL consists of a ground substance composed of proteoglycans, glucoseaminoglycans, and other proteins. This substance provides structural support and helps regulate fluid flow.

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What are the main fiber types within the PDL?

The PDL is composed of different fiber types including alveolar crest, oblique, horizontal, apical, and interradicular fibers.

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How do the fibers contribute to tooth stability?

The diagonal arrangement of the supporting fibers in the PDL allows them to resist displacement forces during chewing.

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What happens to the PDL during chewing?

During chewing, forces are transmitted through the incompressible tissue fluid of the PDL to the alveolar bone. This causes the bone to bend slightly, generating piezo-electric currents.

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How does the PDL contribute to bone remodeling?

Piezo-electric currents stimulate bone regeneration and repair, allowing the bone to adapt to functional demands. This is important for maintaining healthy teeth and bone structure.

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Physiological tooth movement

The natural movement of teeth throughout life, starting with eruption and continuing with slight shifting to accommodate changes in the mouth.

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Tooth eruption

The process of a tooth emerging from the gums and into its functional position in the mouth.

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Mesial/distal migration

The movement of teeth towards the front (mesial) or the back (distal) of the mouth, usually due to changes like losing a neighboring tooth.

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Periodontal ligament (PDL)

The tissue that surrounds the tooth root and connects it to the bone. It is responsible for tooth movement, acting like a shock absorber.

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What is piezoelectricity?

The phenomenon where applying pressure to a bone creates an electrical signal due to the movement of electrons within the bone's crystalline structure.

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What is the Pressure-Tension Theory?

The theory of tooth movement that proposes chemical signals rather than electric signals are the primary drivers.

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What is the Piezoelectricity Theory?

The theory that explains tooth movement based on the bending of alveolar bone, producing electric signals that impact bone metabolism.

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What is the PDL?

The fibrous tissue surrounding the tooth root, connecting it to the alveolar bone, essential for tooth movement.

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What is the pressure-tension on the PDL?

The process where sustained force causes a shift in the PDL space, compressing the ligaments on one side, while stretching them on the other.

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How do piezoelectric signals impact bone metabolism?

A change in bone metabolism due to the electric signals generated by bending of the alveolar bone.

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What is orthodontic tooth movement?

The process of tooth movement by applying sustained pressure, causing bone remodeling around the tooth.

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Why are orthodontic forces heavier than natural forces?

The force applied by orthodontic appliances, exceeding the natural forces acting on teeth, resulting in physiological tooth migration.

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Compression Area

During tooth movement, the area of the periodontal ligament (PDL) experiencing pressure experiences reduced blood flow.

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Tension Area

In contrast to compression areas, the tension areas of the PDL experience increased or maintained blood flow during tooth movement.

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Force Magnitude & Blood Flow

The amount of blood flow reduction in the compression area of the PDL is proportional to the applied force. Heavier pressure reduces blood flow more significantly.

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Stage 1: Blood Flow Alteration

The first stage of tooth movement involves altered blood flow within the PDL due to the applied pressure, impacting the flow to compression and tension areas.

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Stage 2: Chemical Messenger Release

The second stage of tooth movement involves the formation and release of chemical messengers like cAMP, cGMP, and interleukins, triggered by the altered blood flow.

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Stage 3: Cellular Activation

The final stage of tooth movement involves cellular activation, initiating bone remodeling and tooth movement.

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Direct (Frontal) Bone Resorption

Osteoclasts, specialized bone-resorbing cells, are present on the side of the alveolar bone facing the PDL experiencing compression. This direct bone resorption contributes to tooth movement.

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Compression & Tension Mechanisms

Both compression and tension mechanisms contribute to the biological process of tooth movement by altering blood flow and triggering cellular responses.

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Frontal Bone Resorption

This is a process that happens when light and sustained forces are consistently applied to the teeth. It involves the transformation of undifferentiated mesenchymal cells into osteoclasts, which are responsible for breaking down bone. The blood vessels remain open and visible, allowing blood flow to continue. Teeth begin to move within 30-40 hours.

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Indirect (Undermining) Bone Resorption

This process occurs under heavy, sustained forces. It involves the occlusion of blood vessels in the compression area, leading to a decreased blood supply and the formation of hyalinized tissue. This hyalinized tissue is acellular and lacks blood vessels. It takes 7-14 days for osteoclasts to reach the area and begin breaking down the bone.

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What type of cells are transformed into osteoclasts in bone resorption?

Undifferentiated mesenchymal cells are transformed into osteoclasts. They are required for bone resorption.

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What type of bone resorption occurs under light forces?

Frontal resorption, also known as direct bone resorption, takes place under light, sustained forces. The blood vessels remain open and visible, allowing blood flow to continue. Teeth begin to move within 30-40 hours.

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What type of bone resorption occurs under heavy forces?

Indirect (Undermining) bone resorption occurs under heavy, sustained forces. The blood vessels are occluded in the compression area, leading to a decreased blood supply and the formation of hyalinized tissue. This takes 7-14 days.

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Why is there a delay in undermining resorption?

The delay in hyalinization and undermining resorption is caused by the time it takes for cells within the marrow spaces to differentiate into osteoclasts and the considerable thickness of bone that needs to be removed from the underside.

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What is cementum deposition?

The process of replacing bone with cementum is called cementum deposition. It takes place during tooth movement and is involved in the formation of secondary cementum. Secondary cementum is thicker and denser than the primary cementum.

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What happens to the periodontal ligament during tooth movement?

The process of replacing bone with cementum is called cementum deposition.

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Study Notes

Orthodontic Tooth Movement: Histology and Biomechanics

  • Orthodontic treatment applies prolonged pressure to teeth. This leads to tooth movement as the surrounding bone remodels.
  • Tooth movement is primarily a periodontal ligament phenomenon.
  • The periodontal ligament is a soft, vascular, and cellular connective tissue that surrounds tooth roots and links the root cementum with the lamina dura.
  • It has specific nutritional requirements: vessels extending from the alveolar bone to the periodontal ligament space, and vascularization in the apical and gingival regions.
  • Cellular elements include undifferentiated mesenchymal cells, fibroblasts, and osteoblasts.
  • Ground substance includes proteoglycan, glucoseaminoglycans, and other proteins.
  • The main periodontal ligament fibers include alveolar crest, oblique, horizontal, apical, and interradicular fibers.

Periodontium (Tooth Supporting Structures)

  • The periodontium includes the gingiva, cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone.
  • Gingiva is connective tissue consisting of collagen fibers (60%), fibroblasts (5%), and extracellular matrix, nerves, and vessels (35%).
  • Gingival fibers (circumferential, dentogingival, dentoperiosteal, and transeptal) maintain the form and integrity of the attachment between the teeth and the gingiva.
  • Cementum is the non-vascularized, non-innervated layer covering tooth roots.
  • During tooth formation, primary cementum is acellular. Following eruption, secondary cementum is cellular, responding to tooth needs.
  • The alveolar bone surrounds the tooth, one millimeter apical to the cementoenamel junction.
  • The portion of the alveolar bone incorporating principal PDL fibers is called bundle bone
  • Osteoclasts and osteoblasts are responsible for alveolar bone remodeling.

Physiological Tooth Movement

  • Tooth eruption and mesial/distal migration are examples of physiological tooth movement.
  • Occlusal force alterations (e.g., loss of neighboring/antagonist teeth) can change tooth movement patterns.
  • During tooth migration, the periodontal ligament (PDL) and alveolar bone undergo remodeling.
  • The turnover rate of the PDL isn't uniform along the ligament. Cells on the bony side are more actively involved in remodeling than those on the root side.
  • Acellular cementum protects the root surface from resorption during physiological migration.

PDL Response to Normal Function

  • During mastication, teeth and periodontal structures are subjected to brief, intermittent, heavy forces.
  • The incompressible tissue fluid in the PDL transmits force to the alveolar bone, causing it to bend.
  • Bone bending generates piezoelectric currents, stimulating skeletal regeneration and repair.
  • If pressure is maintained, fluid is expressed, the tooth displaces, compressing the PDL against adjacent bone, and pain can be felt.

Physiologic Response to Heavy Pressure Against a Tooth

  • Pressure less than one second causes alveolar bone bending and piezoelectric signals.
  • Pressure for one to two seconds causes fluid expression and PDL displacement.
  • Pressure lasting three to five seconds leads to fluid expulsion and tissue compression.

PDL Response to Light Orthodontic Forces

  • Physiologically, light forces cause direct frontal bone resorption, typically in the first hours or days
  • Osteoclasts appear in the area of the alveolar bone facing the PDL, causing frontal resorption
  • Light continual forces are needed for these and blood vessels are not obstructed

Response to Sustained Heavy Pressure

  • The force produces a delay of several days with hyalinization and undermining resorption
  • The delay is due to both the delay in stimulating the differentiation of cells within the marrow spaces and the considerable thickness of bone that requires removal prior to any tooth movement.
  • Undermining pressure results in blood vessel occlusion and decreased blood supply, leading to undermining resorption
  • Areas requiring resorption are separated in small spaces with vessels cut off and areas filled in with hyaline tissue

Biological Control of Tooth Movement

  • Biological control mechanisms are involved in orthodontic tooth movement from the time of sustained force application.

Theories of Orthodontic Tooth Movement

  • Two main theories describe mechanisms for orthodontic tooth movement- Piezoelectricity and Pressure Tension.

Piezoelectricity Theory

  • Tooth movement is affected by the distortion of crystal structures (hydroxyapatite and collagen) that produce electric currents as a response. Displacing electrons from one section of the crystal lattice to another results in an electric current flow that affects the alveolar bone in a pressure environment
  • The bending of alveolar bone in mastication generates piezoelectric signals responsible for bone remodeling and PDL space maintenance

Pressure-Tension Theory

  • Chemical messengers (cAMP, cGMP, and interleukins) regulate cellular changes, thus controlling orthodontic tooth movement, rather than the electric signals generated by piezoelectricity.
  • Application of pressure in the PDL space compresses the ligaments in one area while stretching them elsewhere.
  • Compressing blood vessels leads to decreased blood flow in that area and increases blood flow in stretched areas of the PDL space.
  • Tooth movement involves three stages: altering blood flow, producing/releasing chemical agents, and cellular activation.

Effects of Force Magnitude

  • Light forces, while prolongued, lead to light frontal resorption of bone.
  • Heavier sustained force leads to a greater reduction in blood flow within the compressed areas of the periodontal ligament (PDL).

Factors Enhancing Hyalinized Tissue Formation

  • Heavy forces
  • Forces concentrating in narrow areas (e.g., intrusion)
  • Sudden or continuous forces
  • Anatomy of the alveolar bone (increased cortical bone)
  • Root anatomy
  • The aim of orthodontic treatment is to promote tooth movement via frontal resorption while preventing unnecessary PDL necrosis and undermining.

Contemporary Perspective

  • Contemporary perspective suggests that both piezoelectricity and pressure-tension mechanisms are involved in regulating biological tooth movement.

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