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Primate Model for Testing Periodontal Treatment Procedures: I. Histologic Investigation of Localized Periodontal Pockets Produced by Orthodontic Elastics
Author(s) -
Caton Jack G.,
Zander Helmut A.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1975.46.2.71
Subject(s) - lesion , junctional epithelium , dentistry , gingival and periodontal pocket , medicine , orthodontics , clinical attachment loss , periodontitis , epithelium , pathology
Experimental periodontal lesions have been produced in Rhesus monkeys using orthodontic elastics. These lesions are characterized by an irreversible apical positioning of the junctional epithelium and both horizontal and angular bone loss. It was concluded that this lesion is suitable for testing the effect of periodontal treatment.