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Effect of Obesity or Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes on Osseointegration of Dental Implants in a Miniature Swine Model: A Pilot Study.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - 1 Aug 2018
Coelho Paulo G, Pippenger Benjamin, Tovar Nick, Koopmans Sietse-Jan, Plana Natalie M, Graves Dana T, Engebretson Steve, van Beusekom Heleen M M, Oliveira Paula G F P, Dard Michel
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PURPOSE: The increasing prevalence of obesity or metabolic syndrome (O/MS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) remains a global health concern. Clinically relevant and practical translational models mimicking human characteristics of these conditions are lacking. This study aimed to demonstrate proof of concept of the induction of stable O/MS and type 2 DM in a Göttingen minipig model and validate both of these...
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