Biology of Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Dr. Bhavna Shroff obtained her DDS at University Paris V, her certificate in Orthodontics and Masters in Dental Sciences at University of Connecticut. She is a Professor and the Graduate Program Director in Orthodontics at VCU. She was awarded a Masters in Public Administration at VCU in 2008. Dr. Shroff has lectured nationally and internationally. She is a past member of the COSA and the past president of the North Atlantic Component of the Angle Society. Dr. Shroff is the National Secretary of the EHASO. Dr. Shroff’s research interests include the mechanisms of tooth eruption and she has attracted intramural and extramural funding from NIDR, the AAOF, and the AD Williams foundation. Dr. Shroff is board certified. She is a fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists.

• ​Introduction.- New techniques and biology of tooth movement.- Biology of tooth movement: All the biochemistry.- Medications and tooth movement.- Pain control during tooth movement.- Wilckodontics.- Root resorption and tooth movement.- Ankylosis/Trauma and tooth movement.- Summary/ Outlook.