Tooth Migration

The movement of teeth into altered positions in relationship to the basal bone of the ALVEOLAR PROCESS and to adjoining and opposing teeth as a result of loss of approximating or opposing teeth, occlusal interferences, habits, inflammatory and dystrophic disease of the attaching and supporting structures of the teeth. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)

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Networked: 21 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Gingival Overgrowth
2.	Tooth Loss
3.	Periodontal Diseases (Periodontal Disease)
4.	Malocclusion (Crossbite)

Experts

1.	Baroukh, B: 2 articles (12/2009 - 07/2005)
2.	Llorens, A: 2 articles (12/2009 - 07/2005)
3.	Maes, Dominiek: 2 articles (02/2008 - 10/2006)
4.	Gasthuys, Frank: 2 articles (02/2008 - 10/2006)
5.	Van Slycke, Sarah: 1 article (04/2015)
6.	Heijsters, Guido: 1 article (04/2015)
7.	Salem, Ahmed Sobhy: 1 article (04/2015)
8.	Agbaje, Jimoh Olubanwo: 1 article (04/2015)
9.	Vrielinck, Luc: 1 article (04/2015)
10.	Politis, Constantinus: 1 article (04/2015)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Tooth Migration:

1.	OsteopontinIBA 12/01/2010 - "Osteopontin is required for unloading-induced osteoclast recruitment and modulation of RANKL expression during tooth drift-associated bone remodeling, but not for super-eruption."
2.	Bone SubstitutesIBA 10/01/2006 - "Use of a synthetic bone substitute to retard molariform tooth drift after maxillary tooth loss in ponies."
3.	Durapatite (Hydroxylapatite)IBA 08/01/1991 - "[Physiological tooth migration in hydroxyapatite grafts with bony regeneration. "
4.	Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)FDA LinkGeneric 12/01/1997 - "Gingival overgrowth and dental alveolar alterations: possible mechanisms of cyclosporin-induced tooth migration. "
5.	Essential Fatty AcidsIBA 07/01/2005 - "Herein we studied the adaptation of alveolar bone to physiologic tooth drift in young rats deprived of essential fatty acids from birth. "
6.	Estrogens (Estrogen)FDA Link 12/01/2009 - "Estrogen withdrawal causes marked bone loss in the appendicular skeleton but slightly affects mandibular cancellous bone; in contrast, little is known of its effects on alveolar wall turnover associated with tooth drift. "
7.	tranilast (N 5')IBA 04/01/2015 - "The most common complication was tooth migration away from the mandibular canal (n = 14), followed by root exposure (n = 5). "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Transplants (Transplant) 11/01/1983 - "Results have been encouraging in terms of bone formation, and tooth migration into the bone graft can be expected if there has been no damage to the dental sac. " 10/01/1993 - "The graft stabilizes arch form, allows for tooth migration and eruption through its site, and decreases anterior and posterior crossbite. " 08/01/1991 - "[Physiological tooth migration in hydroxyapatite grafts with bony regeneration. "
2.	Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) 07/01/2008 - "Implant prostheses and adjacent tooth migration: preliminary retrospective survey using 3-dimensional occlusal analysis." 02/01/2008 - "The prosthesis significantly slowed down tooth drift (P<0.001). " 01/01/1980 - "[Prosthetic management of front tooth migration apparently caused by an inappropriate prosthesis]." 02/01/2008 - "Radiographic evaluation of tooth drift after cheek tooth extraction and insertion of an intra-alveolar prosthesis in ponies."
3.	Tooth Extraction (Tooth Extractions) 06/01/1970 - "Tooth drift and changes in the temporomandibular joint following tooth extraction in the monkey." 02/01/2008 - "Radiographic evaluation of tooth drift after cheek tooth extraction and insertion of an intra-alveolar prosthesis in ponies."
4.	Orthodontics 01/01/2009 - "Based on these evidences, orthodontics can be considered as a first choice for the treatment of periodontal patients with tooth migration." 02/01/1979 - "Periodontal disease, pathologic tooth migration and adult orthodontics."
5.	Bite Force (Occlusal Forces) 08/01/2013 - "These findings provide additional direct evidence for an important role of occlusal forces in tooth migration." 11/01/1993 - "The direction and amplitude of physiological tooth migration, as well as the influence of occlusal force on this movement, were evaluated macroscopically in the rat by biometric means. "