title: [Ultrastructural studies of tissue surrounding endosseous dental implants].
abstract: We have observed peri-implant tissue specimens of endosseus dental implants subjected or not to occlusal load. All the specimens showed a large network of collagen microfibrils and proteoglycans filaments, strictly adherent to the endoprothesis. In some cases a layer of connective tissue surrounds the proteoglycan network only in some peri-implant areas. Cellular and extracellular components of this connective tissue were orientated parallel to the metal surface and all this appears to be correlated to a definite biological function.
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen
vernacular_title: Ricerche ultrastrutturali sul tessuto perimplantare di impianti endosssei dentari.