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<p> Morphological changes developed in rat bucal mucosa, parotid glands, and lymphoid nodes following 6 weeks exposure to dental acetal resin implants were compared to metal/titanium, acrylic implants, and sham-operated rats. Morphological evaluation of bucal mucosa of rats exposed to acetal resin showed an increased accumulation of lymphoid and macrophage-like cells compared to sham-operated rats. Eosinophils were found in bucal mucosa and in parotid glands of rats exposed to acetal resin, although this change did not differ significantly from sham-operated rats. Morphological findings with respect to granular reaction and proliferation were similar in acetal resin exposed and sham-operated rats. Acetal resin implants may induce inflammatory and potentially allergic reactions at the site of implantation.</p>
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Morphological changes developed in rat bucal mucosa, parotid glands, and lymphoid nodes following 6 weeks exposure to dental acetal resin implants were compared to metal/titanium, acrylic implants, and sham-operated rats. Morphological evaluation of bucal mucosa of rats exposed to acetal resin showed an increased accumulation of lymphoid and macrophage-like cells compared to sham-operated rats. Eosinophils were found in bucal mucosa and in parotid glands of rats exposed to acetal resin, although this change did not differ significantly from sham-operated rats. Morphological findings with respect to granular reaction and proliferation were similar in acetal resin exposed and sham-operated rats. Acetal resin implants may induce inflammatory and potentially allergic reactions at the site of implantation.

Morphological Reactions of Wistar Rat Tissues Exposed to Acetal Resin Implants

Chair and Department of Dental Prosthetics

Journal of Veterinary Research

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Morphological changes developed in rat bucal mucosa, parotid glands, and lymphoid nodes following 6 weeks exposure to dental acetal resin implants were...

Morphological Reactions of Wistar Rat Tissues Exposed to Acetal Resin Implants

Publicado en línea: 17 ene 2013

Páginas: 681 - 684

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0120-3

Palabras clave
rats, dental implants, acetal resin, side effects

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Morphological Reactions of Wistar Rat Tissues Exposed to Acetal Resin Implants

Publicado en línea: 17 ene 2013

Páginas: 681 - 684

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0120-3

Palabras claverats, dental implants, acetal resin, side effects

This content is open access.

Palabras clave
rats, dental implants, acetal resin, side effects