Tooth mobility
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- Tooth mobility Tooth mobility is defined as movement of a tooth in a horizontal or vertical plane of space.
- If tooth mobility is progressively increasing, or patient function and comfort are compromised, occlusal adjustment or fixed splinting is indicated.
- In orthodontic tooth movement, the remodeling process in the PDL is repeated,2,3 and tooth mobility is affected substantially by remodeling as well as by anatomical alterations in the PDL space and alveolar bone height.
- However, its determination of tooth mobility is subjective and depends on the skill and experience of the clinician.
- The evaluation of elastic and viscous components of tooth mobility is based on theoretical estimations.
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