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Effect of Remodeling Root Surfaces by New Cementum Formation on Orthodontically Induced Tooth Root Resorption in Rats
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Background: The etiology of dental root surface resorption associated with orthodontic tooth movement is not fully understood. However, under normal circumstances, the cementum layer covering the dental root surfaces provides a protective barrier against resorption. Objective: To investigate the...
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Spring 2015
Bisphosphonate (BP) drugs have been extensively used to prevent and treat osteoporosis and are shown to decrease the incidence of osteoporotic fractures in humans. Recent evidence has demonstrated that long term use of bisphosphonates is associated with atypical fractures of the spine, femoral...