Partial pulp necrosis caused by excessive orthodontic force

As the dental pulp is encased with a rigid, noncompliant shell, changes in pulpal blood flow or vascular tissue pressure can have serious implication for the health of pulp. Numerous studies have demonstrated that orthodontic force application may influence both blood flow and cellular metabolism, l...

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Main Authors: Min-Young Kim, Seung-Jong Lee, Il-Young Jung, Euiseong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2011-03-01
Series:Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5395/JKACD.2011.36.2.149