Effect of polylactic acid on replanted teeth in dogs.
An attempt to inhibit root resorption and ankylosis of replanted roots in the mandibles of dogs was made by coating the root segments with a biodegradable compound. Resorption was not inhibited, but ankylosis response was apparently averted until the compound began to degrade.
D000818:Animals; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D007773:Lactates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008297:Male; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014070:Tooth / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000601:surgery; D014090:Tooth Replantation; D014091:Tooth Resorption / Q000187:drug effects
D007773:Lactates; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)