A Novel Rat Model of Orthodontic Tooth Movement Using Temporary Skeletal Anchorage Devices: 3D Finite Element Analysis and In Vivo Validation
Figure 8
Electron microprobe mapping of strontium ((a) and (d)) calcium ((b) and (e)); phosphorus ((c) and (f)) composition of the alveolar bone surrounding the upper left (control) and right first permanent molar (OTM), respectively. Panel (d) shows increased strontium deposition () surrounding the roots of right first permanent molar where OTM occurred. Evidence of increased strontium deposition indicates increased bone remodeling on the tension side of OTM. No difference in the Ca ((b) and (e)) and P ((c) and (f)) composition could be seen between control and OTM side. OTM-orthodontic tooth movement, indicates direction of tooth movement. Scale bars = 2 mm in ((a)–(c)); 5 mm in ((d)–(f)).
