A pilot study of the osseointegration potential of a surface-treated mini-implant: bone contact of implants retrieved from patients.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the osseointegration potential of surface-treated mini-implants retrieved from patients by examining bone-to-implant contact (BIC).


METHODS
Five implants from four patients were inspected. The average patient age was 38.1 years, and the average treatment duration 11.4 months. The mini-implants were removed with a trephine bur under saline irrigation. After histologic preparation, the BIC was measured.


RESULTS
Under 3003 magnification, an active adherence of bone cells to the treated surface was seen. The mean BIC was 52.6%.


CONCLUSIONS
This pilot study confirms the osseointegration potential of a surface-treated mini-implant.
Seo
Woonkyung
W
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, The Catholic University Korea, Uijonbu St Mary's Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
Kim
Seong-Hun
SH
Chung
Kyu-Rhim
KR
Nelson
Gerald
G
D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology; D045662:Dental Etching / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008904:Miniaturization; D024343:Open Bite / Q000628:therapy; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure / Q000295:instrumentation; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology*; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013499:Surface Properties; D055815:Young Adult
D015921:Dental Implants; D000537:Aluminum Oxide