7-year follow-up of 93 immediately loaded titanium dental implants Date: 2005 By: Degidi M, Piattelli A - Dental School, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy PubMed Recently, several experimental and clinical investigations found that immediately loaded implants obtained satisfactory levels of osseointegration with high success percentages. Only a few long-term studies of immediately loaded implants have been reported in the literature. The aim of this study was a 7-year clinical and radiog ...

A simplified method to reduce prosthetic misfit for a screw-retained, implant-supported complete denture using a luting technique and laser welding June 2004 By: Longoni S, Sartori M, Davide R - S. Apollonia Dental Center, Lazzate, Milano, Italy PubMed Abstract: An important aim of implant-supported prostheses is to achieve a passive fit of the framework with the abutments to limit the amount of stress transfer to the bone-implant interface. An efficient and standardized technique is propo ...

AICRG, Part I: A 6-year multicentered, multidisciplinary clinical study of a new and innovative implant design. March 30, 2004 By: Morris HF, Ochi S, Crum P, Orenstein IH, Winkler S. - Dental Clinical Research Center, Ankylos Implant Clinical Research Group, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA. PubMed PROBLEM: Repetitive microstrains, which occur at the bone-implant interface during function, can lead to implant loss. In an attempt to improve survival b ...

BioHorizons The Prodigy SystemTM Endosseous Implants Statement Letter: Mr. Winston D. Greer Director, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Biohorizons Implant Systems, Incorporated One Perimeter Park South, Suite 230 South Birmingham, Alabama 35243 Re: K042429 Trade/Device Name: Biollorizons The Prodigy SystemTM Endosseous Implants Regulation Number: 872.3640 Regulation Name: Endosseous Implant Regulatory Class: II Product Code: DZE Dated: September 3, 2004 Received: September 8, ...

Biomechanical measurements of calcium-incorporated oxidized implants in rabbit bone: effect of calcium surface chemistry of a novel implant By: Sul YT, Byon ES, Jeong Y. - Department of Biomaterials/Handicap Research, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden 2004 PubMed BACKGROUND: In oral implantology there has been a general trend away from machine-turned minimally rough and acid-etched and blasted implants toward intermediary roughened surfaces. Mechanical interlocking at micron reso ...

Bone Compaction Enhances Fixation of Weightbearing Titanium Implants February 2005 By: Kold, Søren MD, PHD*†; Rahbek, Ole MD, PHD*†; Vestermark, Marianne MD*†; Overgaard, Søren MD, DMSC‡; Søballe, Kjeld MD, DMSC*† - From the *Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus; the †Institute of Experimental Clinical Research, Aarhus University Hospital; and the ‡Department of Orthopaedics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark. LLWOnline / T ...

Bone contact around acid-etched implants: a histological and histomorphometrical evaluation of two human-retrieved implants By: Degidi M, Petrone G, Iezzi G, Piattelli A. - Dental School at the University of Chieti, Italy Date: 2003 PubMed Abstract: The surface characteristics of dental implants play an important role in their clinical success. One of the most important surface characteristics of implants is their surface topography or roughness. Many techniques for preparing dental implan ...

Bone density: its influence on implant stability after uncovering By: Morris HE, Ochi S, Crum P, Orenstein I, Plezia R. - DVA Dental Clinical Research Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA 2003 PubMed Abstract: Primary implant stability and bone density are variables that have long been considered to be essential to achieving predictable osseointegration and long-term clinical survival. Although the dentist can control most factors associated with implant survival, bone density is the one facto ...

Bone Formation Around Titanium Implants in the Rat Tibia: Role of Insulin September 2003 By: Siqueira, Jose T. DDS, PhD ; Cavalher-Machado, Simone C. MSc ; Arana-Chavez, Victor E. DDS, PhD; Sannomiya, Paulina PhD LLWOnline/The International Journal of Oral Implantology Abstract: Background and Purpose: Clinical and experimental studies show, with few exceptions, that type 1 diabetes mellitus is associated with a delay in bone repair around endosseous implants. The effect of insulin in bon ...

Bone remodeling in immediately loaded and unloaded titanium dental implants: a histologic and histomorphometric study in humans 2005 By: Degidi M, Scarano A, Piattelli M, Perrotti V, Piattelli A - Dental School, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy PubMed Abstract: Remodeling is thought to prevent microdamage accumulation caused by repetitive loading and to increase the fatigue life of bone. The bone remodeling rate (BRR) is the period of time needed for new bone to replace the existing bon ...

Bone-implant interface around titanium implants under different loading conditions: a histomorphometrical analysis in the Macaca fascicularis monkey. October 2003 By: Romanos GE, Toh CG, Siar CH, Wicht H, Yacoob H, Nentwig GH - Johann Wolfgang University, Dental School (Carolinum), Department of Oral Surgery and Implantology, Frankfurt, Germany PubMed Abstract: BACKGROUND: Bone healing around endosseous dental implants is associated with peri-implant loading conditions. Therefore, the ai ...

Clinical Evaluation of Immediate Loaded Upper Anterior Single Implants March 2005 By: Tsirlis, Anastasios T. DDS - Associate Professor, Department of Alveoral Surgery, Surgical Implantology, and Roentgenology, Dental School, Aristotle's University of Thessaloniki, Greece LLWOnline / The International Journal of Oral Implantology Abstract TOP Among the guidelines to be followed in the selection of patients who are suitable for treatment with dental implants, there must be accurate assessme ...

Crestal Bone Remodeling in Loaded and Unloaded Implants and the Microgap: A Histologic Study September 2003 By: Assenza, Bartolomeo MD, DDS; Scarano, Antonio DDS; Petrone, Giovanna DDS, PhD; Iezzi, Giovanna DDS; Thams, Ulf MD, DDS; San Roman, Fidel MD; Piattelli, Adriano MD, DDS LWWOnline / The International Journal of Oral Implantology Materials and Methods: Sandblasted and acid-etched implants (Bone System, Milano, Italy) were placed in the mandible of six beagle dogs. The two premolars a ...

Dental Implant Design and Biological Effects on Bone-Implant Interface Date: 2004 By: Linish Vidyasagar, Peteris Apse Stomatologija, Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal SUMMARY The traditional protocol of dental implants has been based on a two-stage submerged surgical protocol, allowing a 3-6 months bone healing period. Thus within a treatment time-frame, implant-supported prostheses may take up to 7-8 months to complete, which from the patient’ perspective may be unsatisfactory. ...

Dental Implant Design and Its Relationship to Long-Term Implant Success December 2003 By: Steigenga, Jennifer T. DDS; Al-Shammari, Khalaf F. DDS, MS; Nociti, Francisco H. DDS, PhD; Misch, Carl E. DDS, MDS; Wang, Hom-Lay DDS, MSD LWWOnline / The International Journal of Oral Implantation Abstract: The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effects of the biomechanical aspects of dental implant design on the quality and strength of osseointegration, the bone-implant interface, and their r ...

Effect of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 on the osseointegration of dental implants: a biomechanics study. July 2004 By: Sykaras N, Iacopino AM, Triplett RG, Marker VA - Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental School, Athens University, Athens, Greece PubMed Abstract: BACKGROUND. Bone augmentation procedures in combination with dental implants enhance osseointegration in areas that demonstrate localized bone deficit. Clinical confirmation of a biomechanically stable in ...

Examination of the Bone-Implant Interface in Experimentally Induced Osteoporotic Bone. March 2004 By: Cho, Peter BS *; Schneider, G. B. DDS, PhD +; Krizan, Kenneth BS ++; Keller, J. C. PhD LWWOnline/The International Journal of Oral Implantation Abstract: The objective of this study was to explore the hypothesis that osteoporotic-like (OP) conditions have a negative effect on osseointegration (OI) of dental implants. Using an ovariectomized (OVX) rat model, the extent of OI using histolo ...

Experimental pilot study on surface activation of implants with liposomal vectors July 2004 By: Thorwarth M, Schlegel KA, Wiltfang J, Rupprecht S, Park JH. - Klinik und Poliklinik fur Mund-, Kiefer-, Gesichtschirurgie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg. PubMed Abstract: BACKGROUND: Surface coating with mitogenic or morphogenic proteins can improve the healing of bone adjacent to implants and increase the bone-implant interface. Clinical surveys have shown liposome-mediated ...

Finite element analysis of four thread-form configurations in a stepped screw implant By: Geng JP, Ma QS, Xu W, Tan KB, Liu GR. - Department of Dentistry, China Medical University Huayu Hospital, Shaoxing, China March 2004 PubMed Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal thread form configuration for an experimental stepped screw implant. Two-dimensional finite element analysis was applied to model the experimental stepped screw implant in a standard cross-section of ...

Healing of transplanted composite bone grafts-implants: a pilot animal study By: Cordioli G, Atiyeh F, Piattelli A, Majzoub Z. - Department of Periodontology, University of Padova, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Padova, Italy December 2003 PubMed Abstract: This experimental pilot study was undertaken to evaluate healing of titanium implants transplanted with the surrounding bone into recipient osseous sites in the rabbit mandible. One short implant was inserted in the horizontal portion ...

Histologic analysis of clinically retrieved immediately loaded titanium implants: a report of 11 cases By: Degidi M, Scarano A, Petrone G, Piattelli A. - Dental School, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy Date: 2003 PubMed Abstract: BACKGROUND: Several investigators have reported high survival rates for early or immediately loaded dental implants. PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to analyze histologically the periimplant tissue reactions and the bone-titanium interface of clini ...

Histologic evaluation of 2 human immediately loaded and 1 titanium implants inserted in the posterior mandible and submerged retrieved after 6 months By: Degidi M, Petrone G, Lezzi G, Piattelli A. - Dental School of the University of Chieti in Chieti, Italy Date: 2003 PubMed Abstract: Immediate loading can be successfully used in implant dentistry. Many factors are thought to be of importance in obtaining mineralized tissues at the interface. One such factor is the implant surface charact ...

Histologic evaluation of an immediately loaded titanium implant retrieved from a human after 6 months in function Date: 2004 By: Degidi M, Scarano A, Piattelli M, Piattelli A. - Dental School, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy PubMed Abstract: Clinical and histologic studies have demonstrated that immediate loading can be successfully used in implant dentistry. Many factors are thought to be of importance in obtaining mineralized tissues at the interface. This study describes the implan ...

Human histologic and histomorphometric analyses of hydroxyapatite-coated implants after 10 years of function: a case report Jan-Feb, 2005 By: Trisi P, Keith DJ, Rocco S. - Biomaterials Clinical Research Association, BioCRA via San Silvestro, 163/3, 65132 Pescara, Italy PubMed Abstract: PURPOSE: No consensus exists on the long-term performance of hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings on dental implants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term stability of the HA coating in a human autops ...

Immediate Implant and Immediate Temporary Acrylic Crown in the Aesthetic Zone: A Case Report By Jack G. Zosky, DDS, FRCD(C), FICD and Allan P. Schaffran, DDS March 2004 Oral Health Journal ABSTRACT: Historically the traditional two-stage approach to implant success utilizing the Branëmark protocol emphasizes a load-free healing period as a major requirement for predictable implant integration. A single stage surgery by placing a non-submerged implant has also been shown to be successful but ...

Immediate Occlusal Loading for Fixed Prostheses By Carl Misch, BS, DDS, MDS and Hom-Lay Wang, DDS, MSD August 2003 Oral Health Journal The concept of immediate implant occlusal loading root form implants for fixed restorations has received increasing interest over the last five years. Studies have discussed the factors that may influence results, including implant number, implant length, bone density, occlusal schemes and patient habits. To reduce the risks, implant numbers should be increas ...

Implant Complications and Maintenance Issues By Jim Yuan Lai, DMD, MSc(Perio), FRCD(C) and Francine Albert, DMD, MSc(Prosth), FRCD(C) July 2003 Oral Health Journal I BIOLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS: Soft tissue reactions To monitor and maintain the health of the peri-implant tissue, one must first have an understanding of the anatomy and diseases that exist around teeth and implants. The supra-crestal soft tissue attachment around a tooth is comprised of epithelial and connective tissue attachme ...

Implant design and intraosseous stability of immediately placed implants: a human cadaver study. Publish Date April 16, 2005 By: Akkocaoglu M, Uysal S, Tekdemir I, Akca K, Cehreli MC - Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey PubMed Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to explore effects of implant macrodesign and diameter on initial intraosseous stability and interface mechanical properties of immediately placed implan ...

Implant Surfaces: Present and Future Not dated By: Paolo Trisi, D.D.S., Ph.D. Zimmer Dental Library Implant surfaces are rapidly evolving in response to the increasing demand for faster healing and for success in more challenging cases. Osseointegrated implants seem to perform well in long-term studies, but short implants placed in posterior jaws with low-density bone showed lower percentages of success. The improvement of the implant surface with a TPS- or HA-coating, and more recently ...

Implants in Partially Edentulous Patients; The UCLA Experience Not Dated By: John Beumer, D.D.S., M.S. Professor and Chairman, Section of Removable Prosthodontics UCLA School of Dentistry As we know, in the posterior quadrants the maxillary sinus limits the lengths used in the maxilla and the inferior alveolar nerve limits the lengths of the implants used in the mandible. We also know that in the posterior quadrant of the maxilla the bone-implant interface or the bone anchorage for osseo ...

Influence of pores created by laser superfinishing on osseointegration of titanium alloy implants June 1, 2004 By: Stangl R, Pries A, Loos B, Muller M, Erben RG - Trauma Surgery Division at the Friedrich-Alexander University Hospital Department of Surgery, Krankenhausstrasse 12, 91054 Erlangen/Nuremberg, Germany PubMed Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the osseointegration of copper vapor laser-superfinished titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) implants with pore sizes of 25, 50, and 200 m ...

Interface of unloaded titanium implants in the iliac crest, fibula, and scapula: a histomorphometric and biomechanical study in the pig By: Rohner D, Tay A, Chung SM, Hutmacher DW. - Department of Plastic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Jan-Feb 2004 PubMed Abstract: PURPOSE: Prefabrication of free vascularized fibular flaps is a 2-stage procedure for the reconstruction of maxillary and mandibular defects. The delay between prefabrication and flap transfer is 6 weeks and depe ...

Ion implantation: surface treatment for improving the bone integration of titanium and Ti6Al4V dental implants February 2003 By: De Maeztu MA, Alava JI, Gay-Escoda C - Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, Tolosa, Inaki, Spain PubMed Abstract: Dental implants subjected to surface treatment have shown better bone integration than implants which have only been turned (machined). Three main types of treatment are presently available: the addition of material or coating, the removal of material, and ...

Mechanics considerations for microporous titanium as an orthopedic implant material. June 15, 2004 By: Thelen S, Barthelat F, Brinson LC - Mechanical Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3111, USA. PubMed Abstract: This article investigates mechanics issues related to potential use of a recently developed porous titanium (Ti) material for load-bearing implants. This material may have advantages over solid Ti of enh ...

Mechanics of the taper integrated screwed-in (TIS) abutments used in dental implants Jan 2005 By: Bozkaya D, Muftu S. - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 334 Snell engineering, Boston, MA 02115, USA PubMed Abstract: The tapered implant-abutment interface is becoming more popular due to the mechanical reliability of retention it provides. Consequently, understanding the mechanical properties of the tapered interface with or without a screw at the bottom has been ...

Microcomputed tomographic analysis of the peri-implant bone By: Rebaudi A, Koller B, Laib A, Trisi P. - BioCRA (Biomaterials Clinical Research Association), Lucca, Italy August 2004 PubMed Abstract: A recently developed technology allows evaluation of bone biopsies with 3-D microcomputed tomography (microCT). The present study evaluated the feasibility of application of microCT to the analysis of peri-implant bone tissues. A human bone biopsy containing a titanium screw was analyzed using ...

Molecular and Biomechanical Characterization of Mineralized Tissue by Dental Pulp Cells on Titanium 5/15/2005 H. Nakamura, L. Saruwatari, H. Aita, K. Takeuchi, and T. Ogawa Journal of Dental Research The application of implant therapy is still limited, because of various risk factors and the long healing time required for bone-titanium integration. This study explores the potential for osseointegration engineering with dental pulp cells (DPCs) by testing a hypothesis that DPCs generate mine ...

Research Overview Oral & Maxillofacial Implants and the Bone-Implant Interface Each year patients receive about 250,000 hip and knee implants and about 150,000 oral and maxillofacial implants. Such implants carry large loads during in vivo function. Consequently, the bone-implant interface is routinely subjected to large stresses and strains. It follows that one key design goal with load-bearing implants is to avoid damage to interfacial bone. While bone has a certain amount of reparative ...

Osseointegration assessment of dental implants using a synchrotron radiation imaging technique: a preliminary study By: Jung H, Kim HJ, Hong S, Kim KD, Moon HS, Je JH, Hwu Y. - Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea Jan-Feb 2003 PubMed Abstract: PURPOSE: This study tests the possibility of using synchrotron radiation (SR) x-ray micro-imaging as a new method to evaluate osseointegration. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A simple imaging setup with primarily unmo ...

Osseointegration in a sinus augmented with bovine porous bone mineral: histological results in an implant retrieved 4 years after insertion. A case report By: Scarano A, Pecora G, Piattelli M, Piattelli A. - Dental School, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy August 2004 PubMed Abstract: BACKGROUND: A subject of controversy in implant dentistry is what is the most appropriate material for sinus augmentation. Little is known about the healing pattern and the osseointegration processes at the ...

Osseointegration of endosseous ceramic implants after postoperative low-power laser stimulation: an in vivo comparative study April 2003 By: Guzzardella GA, Torricelli P, Nicoli-Aldini N, Giardino R - Department of Experimental Surgery/Codivilla-Putti Research Institute, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy PubMed Abstract: Stimulation with low-power laser (LPL) can enhance bone repair as reported in experimental studies on bone defects and fracture healing. Little data exist conc ...

Periimplant bone in immediately loaded titanium implants: histologic and histomorphometric evaluation in human. A report of two cases By: Degidi M, Scarano A, Iezzi G, Piattelli A. - Dental School, University of Chieti, Via F. Sciucchi 63, 66100 Chieti, Italy Date: 2003 PubMed Abstract: BACKGROUND: In recent years, several investigations have demonstrated, in clinical and histologic studies, the practicality of the use of immediate loading in implant dentistry. PURPOSE: The aim of the pre ...

Porous hydroxyapatite for grafting the maxillary sinus in sheep: comparative pullout study of dental implants By: Haas R, Baron M, Zechner W, Mailath-Pokorny G. - Department of Oral Surgery, Dental School, University of Vienna, Austria Sep-Oct 2003 PubMed PURPOSE: In this experimental study, dental implants placed after maxillary sinus grafting with either porous hydroxyapatite (HA) (Interpore 200) or autogenous bone were examined for their mechanical stress tolerance. MATERIALS AND METHO ...

Potential application of high-resolution microfocus X-ray techniques for observation of bone structure and bone-implant interface Mar-Apr 2003 By: Kiba H, Hayakawa T, Oba S, Kuwabara M, Habata I, Yamamoto H - Department of Oral Pathology, Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan PubMed Abstract: PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential application of 2 types of microfocus x-ray units to study the bone str ...

Qualitative analysis of peripheral peri-implant bone and influence of alendronate sodium on early bone regeneration. Not Dated By: Meraw SJ, Reeve CM - The Mayo Clinic Section of Periodontics, Department of Dental Specialties, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN Dreampharm.com BACKGROUND: Alendronate sodium increases alveolar bone density with systemic use. It inhibits osteoclast activity and is thought to result in a net increase in osteoblastic activity. However, little is kn ...

Radiation absorbed doses at compact bone–titanium interfaces in diagnostic radiography: a Monte Carlo approach September 2004 By: K Nicopoulou-Karayianni*,1, T Koligliatis2, C Donta-Bakogianni1, A Karayiannis3 and J Litsas4 - 1 Department of Oral Diagnosis, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece; 2 Medical Physics Department, "St Savvas" Oncological Hospital, Athens, Greece; 3 Department of Fixed Prosthetics, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece; 4 Medical Physics Department, Uni ...

Rationale for the Application of Immediate Load In Implant Dentistry: Part I September 2004 By: Misch, Carl E. DDS, MDS; Wang, Hom-Lay DDS, MDS; Misch, Craig M. DDS, MDS, Sharawy, Mohamed BDS, PhD; Lemons, Jack PhD; Judy, Kenneth W. M. DDS LWWOnline / The International Journal of Oral Implantology Immediate loading in implant dentistry is increasing in popularity as a clinical procedure. A scientific rationale of immediate occlusal loading of the implant support system should emphasize meth ...

Rationale for the Application of Immediate Load In Implant Dentistry: Part II Date: 2004 By: Misch, Carl E. DDS, MDS; Wang, Hom-Lay DDS, MDS; Misch, Craig M. DDS, MDS; Sharawy, Mohamed BDS, PhD; Lemons, Jack PhD; Judy, Kenneth W.M. DDS LWWOnline / The International Journal of Oral Implantation Abstract: Immediate loading of an implant interface has been used for completely and partially edentulous patients. A biomechanical rationale to decrease the initial risk of overload is reasonable, ...

Role of mechanical environment and implant design on bone tissue differentiation: current knowledge and future contexts By: Cehreli M, Sahin S, Akca K. - Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey February 2004 PubMed OBJECTIVES: To evaluate published evidence related to bone reactions to varying loading regimens and the impact of implant design on bone tissue differentiation. DATA AND SOURCES: The literature was searched for original research ...

Stimulating effect of implant loading on surrounding bone. Comparison of three numerical models and validation by in vivo data April 2004 By: Mellal A, Wiskott HW, Botsis J, Scherrer SS, Belser UC - Laboratory of Applied Mechanics and Reliability Analysis, Swiss Federal Polytechnical School, Lausanne (EPFL), STI/I2S/LMAF, Switzerland. PubMed Abstract: A number of algorithms have been proposed to model the adaptive behavior of bone under load. However, the predictions of several models have ...

Stress Distribution Characteristics of Various Implant Systems due to Non-Central Occlusal Loads 2003 By: Bozkaya, Dinçer+; Müftü, Sinan+; Müftü, Ali*: +Northeastern University, Department of Mechanical, Engineering, 334 SN, MA 02115; * Tufts, University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, 02111 Northeastern University College of Engineering Long-term stability of the dental implants strongly depends on the stress distribution characteristics of the implant-bone interface. The occlusa ...

SUCCESSFUL OSSEOINTEGRATION AND IMPLANT SURFACES By: Melinda Mo, DDS March 6, 2003 Compton Dental Introduction: Osseointegration is the basis of a successful endosseous implant. The process itself is quite complex and there are many factors that influence the formation and maintenance of bone at the implant surface. What characteristics does an implant surface need to possess in order for success? To more fully understand what influences osseointegration, it is important first to examine ...

Surface analysis and effects on interfacial bone microhardness of collagen-coated titanium implants: a rabbit model. Jan-Feb 2005 By: Morra M, Cassinelli C, Meda L, Fini M, Giavaresi G, Giardino R. - Nobil Bio Ricerche, Str. S. Rocco 36, 14018 Villafranca d'Asti, Italy. mmorra@tin.it PubMed PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the surface chemistry and the microhardness at the implant-bone interface using a recently developed collagen-coated titanium implant in a short-term rabbi ...

The Use of Small Titanium Screws for Orthodontic Anchorage May 2003 By: T. Deguchi1, T. Takano-Yamamoto1, R. Kanomi2, J.K. Hartsfield, Jr.3, W.E. Roberts3, and L.P. Garetto3,4 1 Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2-5-1, Shikata-cho, Okayama, 700, Japan; 2 Kanomi Dental Clinic, 30-1-MD Minamiekimae-cho Himeji, 670, Japan; 3 Department of Oral Facial Development, Indiana University School of Dentistry, 1121 West Michigan Street, Indianap ...

The use of small titanium screws for orthodontic anchorage By: Deguchi T, Takano-Yamamoto T, Kanomi R, Hartsfield JK Jr, Roberts WE, Garetto LP. - Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2-5-1, Shikata-cho, Japan May 2003 PubMed Abstract: The use of conventional dental implants for orthodontic anchorage is limited by their large size. The purpose of this study was to quantify the histomorphometric properties of the bone-implant interface to ...

Three-dimensional numerical simulation of dental implants as orthodontic anchorage February 2005 By: Gallas MM, Abeleira MT, Fernandez JR, Burguera M. - Department of Adult Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain PubMed Abstract: Endosseous oral implants have been used as orthodontic anchorage in subjects with multiple tooth agenesis, and their application under orthodontic loading has been demonstrated clinically and experimentally. The aim of this investigati ...

Tissue-engineered injectable bone regeneration for osseointegrated dental implants By: Yamada Y, Ueda M, Naiki T, Nagasaka T. - Center for Genetic and Regenerative Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan October 2004 PubMed Abstract: The present study investigated a correlation between osseointegration in dental implants and an injectable tissue-engineered bone, using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Initially, the teeth in the ma ...

Ultrastructural characterization of the implant/bone interface of immediately loaded dental implants May 2004 By: Meyer U, Joos U, Mythili J, Stamm T, Hohoff A, Fillies T, Stratmann U, Wiesmann HP. PubMed Abstract: Primary stability and an optimized load transfer are assumed to account for an undisturbed osseointegration process of implants. Immediate loaded newly designed titanium dental implants inserted in the mandible of minipigs were used for the characterization of the interfacial ar ...

Undecalcified bone samples: a description of the technique and its utility based on the literature By: Cano-Sanchez J, Campo-Trapero J, Gonzalo-Lafuente JC, Moreno-Lopez LA, Bascones-Martinez A. April 2005 PubMed The evaluation of bone regeneration and peri-implantary bone apposition requires laboratory techniques that allow the evaluation of hard tissues without needing to decalcify them. In this study, we describe the cutting-grinding procedure (EXAKT system) for obtaining samples of unde ...