Effects of the unilateral removal and dissection of the masseter muscle on the facial growth of young rats

• Main Authors: Lucimar Rodrigues (Author), Andréia Aparecida Traina (Author), Luiz Felipe Nakamai (Author), João Gualberto de Cerqueira Luz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study analyzed the effects of the unilateral removal and dissection of the masseter muscle on the facial growth of young rats. A total of 30 one-month-old Wistar rats were used. Unilateral complete removal of the masseter muscle was performed in the removal group, and detachment followed by rep...