Growth effects of differing oronasal flaps on rib grafts in the dog palate.
An experimental model was designed to test the hypothesis that the periosteum of the nasal cavity may have an inherent tendency for bone resorption whereas oro-palatal periosteum may have an inherent osteogenic character. This hypothesis was found to be valid and could have important surgical implications in man.
D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D000818:Animals; D001862:Bone Resorption; D002610:Cheek; D004285:Dogs; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000637:transplantation; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010159:Palate / Q000637:transplantation; D010521:Periosteum / Q000637:transplantation; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous