title: Mechanical properties of the periodontal ligament in the incisor teeth of rats from 6 to 24 months of age.
abstract: Mechanical properties of the periodontal ligament of the incisor have been examined in sections of the mandibles of rats from 6 to 24 months of age. Mechanical measures estimated from the load-deformation and stress-strain curves did not show age-related changes, although the body and mandible weights increased gradually during the experimental period. It is suggested that qualitative and quantitative changes in the supporting tissues/unit area of the ligament are minor at a restricted region examined.
authors: Department of Pharmacology, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Japan.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Yamane
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Ohshima
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Komatsu
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Chiba
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D025021:Cementogenesis; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004548:Elasticity; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development; D009811:Odontometry; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000254:growth & development*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013718:Tensile Strength