BIOLOGY OF TOOTH MOVEMENT

Orthodontics, the first specialty of dentistry, has evolved and progressed from its inception to the present time, and the credits for this evolution belong to pioneers, who aimed at improving their clinical capabilities. The evolution of clinical orthodontics is rooted in strong foundations, based on scientific studies and mechanical principles. he unfolding of science behind the biology of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) has been slow and tedious. Our ancestors, as far back as the dawn of history, in all civilizations, cultures, and nations, were interested in images of bodies and faces, covered or exposed.