title: The rabbit as experimental model for research in implant dentistry and related tissue regeneration.
abstract: The use of rabbits for experimental research has a long historical tradition. The aim of this review consists in outlining the use of the rabbit for research in implant dentistry and related tissue regeneration. Rabbits appear as a first-hand choice for fundamental implant design studies because of their size, easy handling, short life span, and economical aspects in purchasing and sustaining. In the following, the various anatomical sites in the rabbit will be summarized to provide an overview of current possibilities and limitations of this model for bone research in oral implantology.
authors.affiliation: Musculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Zurich , Zurich , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stübinger
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dard
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D000818:Animals; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D023421:Models, Animal; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D011817:Rabbits; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants