Inducing Apical Periodontitis in Mice

Here, we present a protocol to locally induce apical periodontitis in mice. We show how to drill a hole in the mouse's tooth and expose its pulp, in order to cause local inflammation. Analysis methods to investigate the nature of this inflammation, such as micro-CT and histology, are also demon...

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Main Author: Goldman, Elisheva
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Series:Biology
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Online Access:CONNECT