Research Article

Histological Analysis of Bone Repair in Mandibular Body Osteotomy Using Internal Fixation System in Three Different Gaps without Bone Graft in an Animal Model

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Linear osteotomy with bur in the mandibular body of a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Internal rigid fixation osteosynthesis plate with 1.5 system (Jeil Medical Co., Seoul, Korea). (a) Group 1: 2 mm separation between the segments. (b) Group 2: 5 mm separation between the segments. (c) Group 3: 8 mm separation between the segments.

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