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Mature cartilage‐forming cell embedded in cartilage. Highly specialized connective tissue designed to withstand high compressive forces. Cartilage is nourished via diffusion. In endochondral ossification, the chondrocytes undergo apoptosis associated with vascularization, bone formation, and resorption of cartilage. Cartilage precursor cells or cartilage cells.  

A bis‐biguanide antimicrobial, used as an oral rinse or local antiseptic. Its mechanism of action involves the lysis of bacterial membranes.  

A statistical method used to determine whether observed frequencies are significantly different from expected frequencies and whether there is a statistically significant difference.  

An instrument with a beveled cutting edge used for cutting or cleaving hard tissue. A beveled-edge steel cutting instrument used in dentistry and orthopedics.  

A bone graft harvested from the facial aspect of the mandibular symphyseal area, between the mental foramina, apical to the roots of the teeth, and usually above the lower border of the mandible.  

The treatment or control of a disease by chemical agents. Treatment with anticancer drugs. Treatment of cancer with chemical substances. Treatment using anticancer drugs to destroy cancer cells. Normal tissues are also affected. The treatment of a disorder with medication. Treatment of a disease by the use of chemicals or drugs is especially applicable in…

The migration of cells along a concentration gradient of an attractant. The movement of cells or organisms toward or away from a substance in response to its concentration gradient. The movement of phagocytes towards invading bacteria, cell debris or foreign particles. Sensing of, and movement toward or away from a specific chemical agent by living,…

A chemical or biological mediator that causes movement of cells along a concentration gradient to the area with the highest concentration of the chemical.