“…Orthodontic tooth movement is ultimately a result of bone adaptation to stresses/strains induced by forces and/or moments in the bone and PDL (Burstone & Pryputniewicz, 1980;Choy et al, 2000;Christiansen & Burstone, 1969;Fukui, 1993;Katona et al, 1995;Kawarizadeh et al, 2003a;Kawarizadeh et al, 2004;Melsen, 1999;Melsen, 2001;Middleton et al, 1996;Nagerl et al, 1991;Smith & Burstone, 1984;Tanne, Burstone & Sakuda, 1989a;Tanne et al, 1989b;Tanne, Sakuda & Burstone, 1987;Toms et al, 2002;van Steenbergen et al, 2005a;van Steenbergen et al, 2005b;Vanden Bulcke et al, 1987;Vanden Bulcke et al, 1986). The changes in the mechanical environment that surrounds the tooth depend not only on the force system, but also on the morphology of the root and alveolar bone (Burstone & Pryputniewicz, 1980;Choy et al, 2000;Nagerl et al, 1991;Tanne et al, 1989a;Tanne et al, 1991).…”