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The text goes well beyond the traditional morphologic descriptions of tooth movement covering the cell biology of the connective tissues involved the various in vitro and in vivo research models possible pharmacological means of influencing tissue responses and biophysical considerations many cellular events that occur during tooth . Orthodontic tooth movement is a complex process that involves the co ordinated activity of many cell types and numerous chemical mediators this chapter provides a summary of the mechanism of orthodontic tooth movement effects of force on the periodontal ligament. Tooth movement depends on the rate at which bone remodels and hence better knowledge of specific biochemical pathways in individual patients will provide a key to predicting ho w well teeth. Written by a broad spectrum of dental medical and basic science researchers from around the world this book presents state of the art knowledge concerning the biology of connective tissues and their response to exogenous mechanical stimulation at the cell biology level the text goes well beyond the traditional morphologic descriptions of tooth movement covering the cell biology of the