[The accumulation of osteocementum around a dental implant under physical loading]

Hollow cylinder implants of titanium with a titanium spray surface were implanted in macaca speciosa, as previously described (Schweiz.Mschr.Zahnheilk.86: 713, 1976). This time, however, the implants were submitted to masticatory forces. Histologically it can be shown that the ankylotic contact between implant and bone, which is initially obtained, remains after 6-16 months. In one case the substance encasing the implant at its deepest part was identified as genuine osteocementum.