| 3D | Three dimensional |
| CAD | Computer-aided design |
| CFD | Computational fluid dynamics |
| CXCL8 | C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 8 (also known as interleukin 8, IL-8) |
| FC | Fold change |
| FOS | Proto-oncogene Fos; subunit of the AP-1 transcription factor |
| FSS | Fluid shear stress |
| hPDLCs | Human periodontal ligament cells |
| IL6 | Interleukin-6 |
| MIQE | “Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments” |
| OTM | Orthodontic tooth movement |
| PDL | Periodontal ligament |
| PTGS2 | Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (also known as cyclooxygenase-2, COX-2) |
| RUNX2 | Runt-related transcription factor 2 |
| SP7 | Sp7 transcription factor (also known as osterix, OSX) |
| TNFRSF11B | TNF receptor superfamily member 11b (also known as osteoprotegerin, OPG) |
| VEGFA | Vascular endothelial growth factor A |