title: Study of mandibular head volume in rats submitted to occlusal alterations.
abstract: The possible alterations caused by occlusal modifications in mandibular head volume were studied in rats by morphometric techniques. The results permitted the authors to conclude that, within the conditions of the experiments, the total volume of the mandibular head was unchanged, although alterations in the direction of growth may occur.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirao Preto, Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Angerami
authors.forename: V O
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Pagnano
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000473:pathology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains