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A pilot study of the osseointegration potential of a surface-treated mini-implant: bone contact of implants retrieved
Woonkyung Seo1, Seong-Hun Kim, Kyu-Rhim Chung
1Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, The Catholic University Korea, Uijonbu St Mary's Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
Aims:
To evaluate the osseointegration potential of surface-treated mini-implants retrieved from patients by examining bone-to-implant contact (BIC).
Material And Methods:
Five implants from four patients were inspected. The average patient age was 38.1 years, and the average treatment duration 11.4 months. The mini-implants were removed with a trephine bur under saline irrigation. After histologic preparation, the BIC was measured.
Results:
Under 3003 magnification, an active adherence of bone cells to the treated surface was seen. The mean BIC was 52.6%.
Conclusion:
This pilot study confirms the osseointegration potential of a surface-treated mini-implant.
