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Histochemistry of fibres of masseter and temporalis muscles of edentulous monkeys Macaca mulatta
(Elsevier, 1980)
Muscle fibres of the masseter and temporalis muscles of female rhesus monkeys which had been edentulous for 4.5 yr were analysed histochemically. Fibres were classified on the basis of activities of succinic acid dehydrogenase ...
Effect of maxillomandibular fixation on condylar growth in juvenile Macaca mulatta : a cephalometric and histologic study
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1993-04)
Using chlorhexidine varnish to prevent early childhood caries in American Indian children
(Blackwell Publishing IncWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2013-01)
Objectives: To test the efficacy of 10% chlorhexidine (CHX) dental varnish applied to the mothers' dentition in preventing caries in American Indian children. Methods: This was a placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, ...
Histologic analysis of temporomandibular joint adaptation to protrusive function in young adult rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)
(Elsevier, 1982-10)
It is generally believed that the adult temporomandibular joint is incapable of a significant adaptive response to forces produced by functional jaw orthopedics. To evaluate this view, twelve young adult female rhesus ...
An electromyographic study of mastication in the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta)
(Elsevier, 1974-09)
Twenty-eight monkeys (Macaca mulatta) were monitored during 84 electromyographic recording sessions to study the function of certain masticatory and facial muscles during mastication. During the period of closing muscle ...
An examination of dental crowding and its relationship to tooth size and arch dimension
(Elsevier, 1983-05)
This investigation was undertaken to examine the extent to which tooth size and jaw size each contribute to dental crowding. Two groups of dental casts were selected on the basis of dental crowding. One group, consisting ...
Lead exposure and periodontitis in US adults
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2007-02)
Lead is known to have significant effects on bone metabolism and the immune system. This study tested the hypothesis that lead exposure affects periodontitis in adults. Material and Methods: This study used the data from ...