title: A light and electron microscopic comparison of osseointegration of six implant types.
abstract: This study compared six commercially available implants placed in an animal model for 5 months. Twelve of the implants were used for light microscopic analysis, and the remaining 12 were used for scanning electron microscopic analysis. With the exception of one implant, newly formed bone was evident in direct apposition to portions of all control implants. The light microscopic and scanning electron microscopic evaluations of the tissues surrounding the six commercially available implant types indicated that initial osseointegration is likely with all types. Implant design, material, and submergibility do not appear to be essential for initial osseointegration to occur as long as a biocompatible material is selected and the implant is placed using minimally traumatic surgical techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-1270.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Sisk
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Steflik
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Parr
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hanes
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D000818:Animals; D001751:Blade Implantation; D001863:Bone Screws; D002516:Ceramics; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D004285:Dogs; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D016348:Osseointegration; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D014025:Titanium; D000537:Aluminum Oxide