An ultrastructural evaluation of the relationship between epithelial rests of Malassez and orthodontic root resorption and repair in man

Contrary to previous reports, epithelial cell clusters with ultrastructural features similar to classically defined epithelial rests of Malassez were found, for the first time, in areas of repairing orthodontic root resorption. These observations were made on the buccal root surface of premolars ext...

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Main Authors: Brice Garth L., Sampson Wayne J., Sims Milton R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 1991-10-01
Series:Australasian Orthodontic Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1991-0016