Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3118265 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
After localized masseter muscle atrophy induced by BoNT/A injection, alterations of craniofacial bone growth and development were seen. The results agree with the functional matrix theory that soft tissues regulate bone growth.
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Authors
Chi-Yang Tsai, Wan Chi Chiu, Yi-Hsuan Liao, Chih-Mong Tsai,