Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8696279 American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2017 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
The results verified in this study indicated that local unilateral IGF-1 injection into the mandibular condylar cavity successfully induced unilateral endochondral mandibular growth in mice without any systemic adverse effects. Thus, local unilateral IGF-1 injection into the mandibular condylar cavity could be a useful alternative for mandibular asymmetry therapy during the growth period. However, additional experimental and clinical studies will be necessary to prove the real effect of this new therapy.
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