A novel experimental model for studying transverse orthodontic tooth movement in the rat mandible
OBJECTIVES: To establish a rat model of a one-piece mandible using the principles of gingivoperiosteoplasty and guided bone regeneration to fuse the midline symphyseal area. MATERIALS & METHODS: Twenty-four Sprague-Dawley female rats were divided into two groups: 12 experimental and 12 control....
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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E H Angle Orthodontists Research & Education Foundation, Inc.
2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10020 |