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After observing the effect of the bone-building drug alendronate sodium on animal hip replace- ments, Rubash and his colleagues believe the prescription medica- tion may reduce the need for this costly repair work. The wear and tear of an arti- ficial hip joint can cause particle disease, which eventually erodes the surrounding thigh bone. Re- searchers hope alendronate will prevent this painful condition in humans. Individual teeth may be repo- sitioned by pushing or pulling them with wires arid/or elastics that are anchored to the molars. When all the teeth in one jaw (or even the jaw itself) must be moved, however, another means must be found by which force can be ap- plied. In some cases, the opposing jaw provides the necessary an- chorage. For example, if the upper teeth protrude, elastic bands may be attached to link the front part of the appliance in the upper jaw with the back part of a similar ap- pliance in the lower jaw. 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