PURPOSE:To compare chronic physical stressed with normal tense animals regarding implant osseointegration in the rat mandible. METHODS:Thirty six Wistar rats were anesthesiaded and blunt instruments were used to expose and empty their alveolar inferior CONCLUSION:Chronic physical stress interfere with the initial stage of osseointegration in the rat mandible, but not the final process.

dentists must be able to clearly recognize oral physiological characteristics, and, when identifying changes of normalcy, to fully investigate it requesting additional tests or referring the patient to specialized professionals.

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