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H W Denissen1, W Kalk, A A Veldhuis

  • 1University of Nÿmegen, Dental School, The Netherlands.

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|June 1, 1989
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This 11-year study found hydroxyapatite implants reliably substitute natural tooth roots, directly bonding to bone. Hydroxyapatite-coated titanium implants also showed success in dental reconstructions.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Dental Implantology
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Dental implants are crucial for tooth replacement.
  • Maintaining alveolar ridge volume post-extraction is a clinical challenge.
  • Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a biocompatible material used in bone regeneration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term clinical performance of bulk hydroxyapatite implants and hydroxyapatite-coated titanium implants.
  • To assess the reliability of these implants as substitutes for natural tooth roots.
  • To investigate the bone integration mechanism of hydroxyapatite implants.

Main Methods:

  • An 11-year clinical study involving 102 bulk HA implants and 71 HA-coated titanium implants.
  • Submerged placement of bulk HA implants to preserve alveolar ridge volume.

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  • Two-stage placement of HA-coated titanium implants with permucosal superstructures.

    • Main Results:

    • Bulk HA implants remained submucosal in a significant number of cases (21/21 fixed partial dentures, 51/81 lower complete dentures).
    • HA-coated titanium implants required design and technique modifications.
    • Cylindrical HA implants demonstrated direct bone bonding, a superior integration mechanism compared to osseointegration.

    Conclusions:

    • Cylindrical hydroxyapatite implants serve as reliable substitutes for natural tooth roots.
    • Direct bone bonding observed with HA implants indicates enhanced biocompatibility and integration.
    • Hydroxyapatite-coated titanium implants are viable options for dental reconstructions when appropriate techniques are employed.