Crown preservation of the mandibular first molar tooth impacts the strength and stiffness of three noninvasive jaw fracture repair constructs in dogs
Repairing mandibular body fractures present unique challenges not encountered when repairing long bones. Large tooth roots and the presence of the inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle limit safe placement for many types of orthopedic implants. Use of noninvasive fracture repair methods have incr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fvets.2015.00018/full |