title: Histologic evaluation of an immediately loaded titanium provisional implant retrieved after functioning for 18 months: a clinical report.
abstract: Histologic evaluation of a single immediately loaded titanium provisional implant that was in function for 18 months revealed 81.3% bone-to-implant contact of the surface evaluated, whereas 9.6% of the implant surface evaluated was opposed by marrow and 9.1% by connective tissue. The bone appeared to be in active remodeling stage and in close contact with the implant surface.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Calif 92350, USA. pproussaef@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Periklis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Proussaefs
mesh_terms: D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D014025:Titanium