Generation of new bone around titanium implants using a membrane technique: an experimental study in rabbits.
Insufficient bone volume may be a significant problem in connection with dental implants. In this study, a technique based on the principle of guided tissue regeneration was tested for its ability to generate bone tissue around titanium implants. Implants were inserted in tibiae of rabbits. To create a secluded space for osteogenesis and to prevent soft-tissue ingrowth, a porous Teflon membrane was placed around exposed parts of the implant. Where a membrane had been used, the threads of the implant were completely covered with significant amounts of new bone. This study indicates that the membrane technique is a reconstructive surgical method that may be applicable to create new bone around exposed parts of titanium implants in a clinical setting.
Dahlin
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Sennerby
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Lekholm
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Linde
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Nyman
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D000818:Animals; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011817:Rabbits; D014025:Titanium
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D014025:Titanium