30 These connections have been shown to be excitatory,5 which has been speculated to serve the predatory functions of the canine tooth for the Felidae family.31 The monosynaptic connections via MN do not involve inhibitory interneurons and might be considered fast activators, whereas the poly...
Animal models for spine fusion have been instrumental in the development of these advances, particularly as regards osteobiological agents such as the BMPs. Basic and translational comparative research established the BMPs as being at least as effective as iliac crest autograft bone (ICBG) in specif...
BMP HT treatment resulted in an increased frequency of spinal fusion assessed at 12 weeks by manual palpation and radiography Fusion assessed by palpation at L4/5 occurred in 69% of HT spines, and at one or both levels of HT spines 94% of the time (15/16). At L4/5 HT treatment resul...
Patients using lingual retainers should receive guidance on maintaining rigorous oral hygiene and attending regular dental visits for periodontal follow-up and retainer Dent. J. 2025, 13, 93 3 of 11 maintenance [15]. Intraoral retainer use is indefinite as long as periodontal health is maintained ...