##  [Bone-Bending Theory](/bone-bending-theory) 

  ##  [Bone-Bending Theory](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/bone-bending-theory-0) 

  

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Definition

A biomechanical model proposing that part of orthodontic tooth movement results from elastic deformation (bending) of the alveolar bone and its cortices under applied loads; this transient bending alters local strain fields and mechanotransductive signals in bone and adjacent tissues, which can stimulate remodeling and contribute to tooth displacement in addition to periodontal‑ligament mediated p