

The study group animals had their facial nerves cut at the cervical root in one side.

Materials and Methodsģ7 rabbits of two months of age were studied, divided in a study group and a control group, were followed up for a period of 4 months. To estimate the relevance of facial muscle activity on facial bones in lab rabbits.

The possibility to modify muscle influence in the phase of facial development, or in postoperative of corrective surgery is of great preventive importance and it should be better investigated, since it could reduce the number and impact of these procedures. Based on the functional matrix concept, scientists developed the hypothesis that soft tissue acting on certain bone pieces determines the process of facial growth.
