Orthodontic Force Application to Titanium Endosseous Implants
Endosseous implants in dogs are used successfully to apply orthodontic and orthopedic forces. Not all experimental implants remained firm enough through the initial healing period to be used for anchorage.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Dr. Turley is Associate Professor, Section of Orthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry; J. Gray is Visiting Lecturer, Section of Orthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry; C. Kean is Senior Veterinarian, University of California at Los Angeles; J. Hennes and J. Schur are former Dental Students at the UCLA School of Dentistry; L. C. Poon is a Research Associate, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California; and J. Stefanac is a Fulbright Scholar, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Yugoslavia