The Mechanics of Tooth Mobility
- 1 October 1980
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in British Journal of Orthodontics
- Vol. 7 (4) , 171-178
- https://doi.org/10.1179/bjo.7.4.171
Abstract
The mechanical principles involved in tooth mobility have been described and applied to derive a formula for the position of the centre of rotation of a tooth. Conclusions about the effects of relevant variables such as load position and root taper are drawn.Keywords
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