Open AccessFunctional adaptability of temporomandibular joint mechanoreceptors after an increase in the occlusal vertical dimension in rats
Author(s) -
Satomi Naito,
T Ishida,
Satoshi Kokai,
Koichi Fujita,
Mai Shibata,
Tadachika Yabushita,
Takashi Ono
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/082010-489.1
Subject(s) - temporomandibular joint , molar , medicine , dentistry , vertical dimension of occlusion , orthodontics
To investigate the effects of an experimentally-induced increase in the occlusal vertical dimension (iOVD) on the functional characteristics of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) mechanoreceptors in rats.
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