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[Clinically relevant biomechanics--1. Moment/force ratio--terminologic clarification].
1Klinik für Kieferorthopadie der Rheinisch-Westfälischen Technischen Hochschule, Aachen.
Summary
Orthodontic tooth movement is determined by force and moment. The study clarifies different moments and introduces a key ratio (Mi/F) to predict the direction of tooth movement during orthodontic treatment.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Biomechanics
- Dental Mechanics