Effect of Ovariectomy on Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Rats

Background and Aim: Estrogen affects the metabolism in females. This study aimed to assess the effect of absence of estrogen on orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Materials and Methods: In this animal study, 55 rats were randomly divided into four groups. Group 1 (n=10) had intact ovaries. In group...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Amin Mackie, Shahla Momeni Danaei, Salma Habibagahi, Nader Tanide, Ali Dehghani Najvani, Mostafa Montazeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Islamic Dental Association of Iran 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iran
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Online Access:http://jidai.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-858&slc_lang=en&sid=1