Experimental evaluation of the effects of zoledronic acid on regenerate bone formation and osteoporosis in mandibular distraction osteogenesis

PAMPU, HAKAN; DOLANMAZ, Dogan; Tuez, Hakan; KARABACAKOGLU, Aydin

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2006.04.038

Experimental evaluation of the effects of zoledronic acid on regenerate bone formation and osteoporosis in mandibular distraction osteogenesis

PAMPU A. A., DOLANMAZ D., Tuez H. H., KARABACAKOGLU A.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.64, no.8, pp.1232-1236, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 64 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.04.038
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1232-1236
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of systemically administered zoledronic acid (ZA) on the bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) at mandibular distraction sites in rabbits.