title: Effect of polylactic acid on replanted teeth in dogs.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007773:Lactates; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)