Artificial dental root made of natural calcium carbonate (Bioracine).
'Bioracine' is an artificial dental root made of natural calcium carbonate (Pinctade maxima mother of pearl).  This non-biodegradable material is very close to bone tissue in its physicochemical composition and presents remarkable hardness, resistance and elasticity.  Bioracine is a buried dental implant with a special screw thread, presenting a large surface which shows pores of 2-3 mum.  A histological study of the interface between the implant and human maxillary bone demonstrated an extraordinary cellular union between these two tissues.  Furthermore, bioracine presents two new technical innovations:  a periprosthetic epithelial attachment of connective tissue with an active shock absorbing system.  Bioracine is an exceptional dental root substitute that matches the biological properties of natural bone.
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Cabinet dentaire, Chelles, France.
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Pouzol
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Lopez
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D015921:Dental Implants; D004548:Elasticity; D005260:Female; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D010011:Osteocytes; D010125:Ostreidae / Q000737:chemistry; D016062:Porosity; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*