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Condylar Degradation from Decreased Occlusal Loading following Masticatory Muscle Atrophy
OBJECTIVE: The masticatory muscles are the most important contributor to bite force, and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) receives direct occlusal loading. The present study aimed to investigate condylar remodeling after masseter muscle atrophy in rats. METHODS: Sixty 5-week-old female Sprague-Dawl...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5994330/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29992158 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6947612 |