Analytically determined mechanical properties of, and models for the periodontal ligament: Critical review of literature

• Published in: Journal of biomechanics Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 9 - 16
• Main Authors: Fill, Ted S, Toogood, Roger W, Major, Paul W, Carey, Jason P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 03.01.2012; Elsevier; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Accuracy; Analytically determined; Biological and medical sciences; Biomechanical Phenomena - physiology; Biomechanics; Collagen; Computer simulation; Finite Element Analysis; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; Humans; Ligaments; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Mathematics in biology. Statistical analysis. Models. Metrology. Data processing in biology (general aspects); Mechanical properties; Models, Theoretical; Movement; Orthodontics; Periodontal ligament; Periodontal Ligament - physiology; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Review of literature; Stress, Mechanical; Studies; Tooth Movement Techniques - methods; Mechanical properties; Periodontal ligament; Models; Analytically determined; Review of literature; Biomechanics; Mechanical model; Analytical method; Review; Mathematical model; Biomedical engineering

Abstract Objective This review is intended to highlight and discuss discrepancies in the literature of the periodontal ligament's (PDL) mechanical properties and the various analytical models, approaches and assumptions used in simulating its behaviour. The present study then offers to propose...