Collagen Responsible for Tooth Eruption? — a study of the eruption of rat incisors
The rate of turnover of collagen in periodontal ligament (PDL) is closely associated with the process of tooth eruption and tissue adaptation allowing good anchorage of the tooth within the socket. Collagen may even be associated with orthodontic relapse. As the collagen protein seems to play a key...
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| Language: | English |
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1993-03-01
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| Series: | Australasian Orthodontic Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1993-0004 |