A histological and micro-CT investigation in to the effect of NGF and EGF on the periodontal, alveolar bone, root and pulpal healing of replanted molars in a rat model - a pilot study

Background: This study aims to investigate, utilising micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and histology, whether the topical application of nerve growth factor (NGF) and/or epidermal growth factor (EGF) can enhance periodontal, alveolar bone, root and pulpal tissue regeneration while minimising th...

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Main Authors: Furfaro, F., Ang, E., Lareu, Ricky, Murray, Kevin, Goonewardene, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: SpringerOpen 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42886