Open AccessThe effects of gradually induced backward movement of the mandible by a Twin Inclined Plane Device in rats
Author(s) -
Xianming Hua,
Hui Xiong,
Ge Han,
Xiangrong Cheng
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.2319/101011-633.1
Subject(s) - condyle , masticatory force , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , mastication , medicine , anatomy , orthodontics , dentistry , biology , botany , genus
To develop a model of gradually induced backward movement of the mandible under normal masticatory action and to examine morphological changes in the mandible and condylar cartilage in rats.