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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: He Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6067741 | biostudies-other | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
PloS one 20180731 7
Dental implants are important tools for restoring the loss of teeth. The rapid growth and periodic regeneration of antlers make Sika deer a good and less invasive alternative model for studying bone remodelling in mammals. We developed a special loading device for antlers and analysed the bone reaction around unloaded implants and under immediate loading conditions until osseointegration occurred. In micro-computed tomography images, the density of antler tissue around the implants increased as ...[more]