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In vivo changes in dental implant temperatures during hot beverage intake: a pilot study
Zeev Ormianer1, Osnat Feuerstein, Rawi Assad
1Private Practice, Israel. drzeev@ormianer.com
Implant Dentistry
|February 13, 2009
Summary
Dental implants experience temperature increases when consuming hot beverages. Maximum temperatures reached 47.3°C at the abutment, suggesting potential thermal stress on implant-supported prostheses.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Biomaterials Science
- Oral Health Research
Background:
- Dental implants are a common solution for tooth replacement.
- Understanding thermal dynamics within implants is crucial for long-term success.
- The impact of hot beverage consumption on implant temperature is not well-documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the in vivo temperature rise in dental implants during hot beverage intake.
- To assess temperature variations at different implant locations: abutment, implant-abutment interface, and internal implant space.
Main Methods:
- Eight osseointegrated dental implants in seven subjects were monitored.
- Subjects consumed a standardized volume of hot beverage.
- Three embedded thermocouples recorded temperature changes in real-time.
Main Results:
- Maximum temperatures recorded were 47.3°C (abutment), 45.6°C (implant internal space), and 44.6°C (implant-abutment interface).
- A significant linear correlation was observed between temperatures at the abutment and internal implant space, and between the abutment and implant-abutment interface.
Conclusions:
- Hot beverage consumption causes measurable temperature increases within dental implants.
- Further clinical research is needed to determine if habitual hot beverage intake poses a risk to implant success.
