title: [Effect of implantation and implant connection on craniofacial bone growth in Beagle dogs].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the effects of implantation and implant connection on Beagle craniofacial bone growth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight Beagle dogs were randomly divided into two groups: unconnection group (4 dogs) and connection group (4 dogs). Two implant were implanted respectively in the lateral maxilla and zygomatic bone in each dog, the contra lateral side was used as normal control. Two implant was connected in the connection group 1 month later. Student's t test was used to analyze the data using SPSS11.5 software package.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the unconnection group, the distance increased between implants along with craniofacial bone growth; In the connection group, the distance fixed between implants along with craniofacial bone growth. The craniofacial values revealed no significant differences in the two groups (P > 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The effect of implantation is localized and no inhibition in development of craniofacial bone is noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Shengiing Hospital, Chinese Medical University. Shenyang 110004, China. liuwx@cum2h.com
authors.forename: Wei-Xian
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qiu-Xu
authors.initials: QX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Tian-Xiang
authors.initials: TX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Gilou
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matsui
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Michi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001846:Bone Development; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D004285:Dogs; D008437:Maxilla; D015050:Zygoma
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants