Investigation of the Effects of Ozon and Propolis on the Healing of Bone Defects: An Experimental Study
Halil İbrahim Durmuş,
Nedim Gunes
Abstract:Background/aim:
This study explores the effects of ozone and propolis on the healing of critically sized bone defects at both the histologic and molecular levels, and the locations and concentrations of osteopontin and osteonectin during healing; both proteins play roles during bone healing.
Materials and methods:
This study used 56 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats of an average weight of 350 g, divided into four groups of 14: a control group, a topical o… Show more
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