Effects of alendronate on rate of distraction in rabbit mandibles

TEKİN, UMUT; Tuz, Hakan; Onder, Ercument; Ozkaynak, Ozkan; KORKUSUZ, PETEK

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.023

Effects of alendronate on rate of distraction in rabbit mandibles

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TEKİN U., Tuz H. H., Onder E., Ozkaynak O., KORKUSUZ P.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.66, no.10, pp.2042-2049, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 66 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.023
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2042-2049
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Bisphosphonates are used for inhibiting bone resorption in several diseases. In this experimental study, the effects of alendronate on the mandibular distraction gap in rabbits at 2 different rates were evaluated.