Osteocyte morphology and orientation in relation to strain in the jaw bone

Bone mass is important for dental implant success and is regulated by mechanoresponsive osteocytes. We aimed to investigate the relationship between the levels and orientation of tensile strain and morphology and orientation of osteocytes at different dental implant positions in the maxillary bone....

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Main Authors: Bacabac, R.G (Author), Helder, M.N (Author), Klein-Nulend, J. (Author), Schulten, E.A.J.M (Author), van Oers, R.F.M (Author), Wu, V. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Sichuan University Press 2018
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