title: Effect of fluoride on the stabilization of metal implants in the femur of rabbits.
abstract: A single application of fluoride to the epiphysis of the femur induced accelerated bone formation. The additional bone gave rise to a stability effect on the implant inserted in the femur as expressed by an increased dislodgement force required.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001846:Bone Development; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects; D005269:Femur / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D005459:Fluorides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D005459:Fluorides