title: [Effect of implant junction on bone growth by X-ray analysis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the effects of mandibular implant junction on the growth of immature bone.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight Beagle dogs were randomly divided into three groups: control, unjunction and junction. Twelve implants were produced on the mandible of unjunction experimental group and junction experimental group. At three months after implanting, radiographic examination was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three months after implanting, all implants were integrated with bone. None implants was mobile or got off. Radiographic examination demonstrated that the bone lose difference was no significant in junction and unjunction group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mandibular implant connection wasn't effect on the growth of bone.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Stomatology, The Second Clinical College, Chinese Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China.
authors.forename: Wei-Xian
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qiu-Xu
authors.initials: QX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Michi
authors.forename: Gilou
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matsui
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001846:Bone Development; D015921:Dental Implants; D004285:Dogs; D008334:Mandible; D016348:Osseointegration; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014965:X-Rays
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants