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.
Cabinet dentaire, Chelles, France.
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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*