Alveolar Bone Loss in a Ligature-Induced Periodontitis Model in Rat Using Different Ligature Sizes.
Warintorn WichienratTheeraphat SurisaengNoppadol Sa-Ard-IamTheerapat ChanamuangkonRangsini MahanondaWichaya WisitrasameewongPublished in: European journal of dentistry (2024)
These data showed that 3-0 silk was the most effective ligature size in promoting alveolar bone loss comparing with 4-0 and 5-0 silk. During the 2-week period following ligature removal, spontaneous bone healing was not observed.