Histomorphometric evaluation of periodontal compression and tension sides during orthodontic tooth movement in rats
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the thickness of the periodontal ligament of rat molars during orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). METHODS: Thirty Wistar rats were divided into three groups of 10 animals each: GI, GII and GIII and the mice were euthanized at 7, 14 and 21 days, res...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dental Press Editora
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000300021 |