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Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials
Published on: August 13, 2019
Biomechanical, histological and ultrastructural analyses of laser micro- and nano-structured titanium implant after 6
Anders Palmquist1, Lena Emanuelsson, Rickard Brånemark
1Department of Biomaterials, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden. anders.palmquist@biomaterials.gu.se
Abstract:
Short-term, experimental studies of partly laser-modified implants with nano-scale surface topographical features have recently shown a considerable increase in the biomechanical anchorage to bone. The aim of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical and bone-bonding ability of partly laser-modified implants compared with machined implants after a healing period of 6 months in a rabbit model. The results showed a 170% increase in removal torque. Histology and scanning electron microscopy demonstrated osseointegration for both implant types, but also revealed a different fracture pattern at the interface and in the bone. Transmission electron microscopy and chemical analysis showed coalescence between mineralized tissue and the nano-structured surface of the laser modified implant. Taken together, the results indicate that nano-structured surfaces promote in vivo long-term bone bonding and interface strength.
