Abstract
The data of bone mineralization range in dogs during the deciduous teeth change are presented in the article. Densitometry is a progressive and minimally invasive methods using in modern dentistry to determine bone mineral density. Five mongrel dogs at the age of 3 months were x-ray tested during the period of occlusion shifts per every 10 days for 3 months. It is found that a significant increase in bone density is registered in experimental animals during teething. It is established that the relative mineral density varies by 26.1% in the front teeth region, by 24.8% in canines' region and by 38.6% in the region between the second and third premolars in dogs. The average increase of the lower jaw bone mineral density has averaged about 26% due to permanent occlusion forming processes and skeletal growth in dogs.
Export citation and abstract BibTeX RIS
Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI.