Histomorphometric analyses of bone interface with titanium-aluminum-vanadium and hydroxyapatite-coated implants by biomimetic process.
OBJECTIVE
The surface properties of dental implants have been considered directly related to the success of the osseointegrated interface. Hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated implants promote a bioactive surface because they facilitate cellular migration and bone growth, resulting in a faster osseointegration.


METHODS
This study analyzed and compared 2 different implant surfaces: a group composed of titanium implants and another group coated with HA. The HA coating was produced by the biomimetic process to reduce costs.


CONCLUSIONS
After histomorphometric analyses it was possible to demonstrate that there were no statistically significant differences between the groups.
Zagury
Renato
R
Dept. Oral Implantology, School of Dentistry, Unigranrio University, Duque de Caxias, Brazil.
Harari
Nassim David
ND
Conz
Márcio Baltazar
MB
Soares
Glória de Almeida
Gde A
Vidigal
Guaracilei Maciel
GM
D000497:Alloys; D000818:Animals; D032701:Biomimetics; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017886:Durapatite / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration; D011817:Rabbits; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
D000497:Alloys; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015921:Dental Implants; C031462:titanium alloy (TiAl6V4); D017886:Durapatite; D014025:Titanium