Histologic evaluation of a retrieved endosseous implant: a case report.
An implant that had penetrated the nasal cavity of a 53-year-old woman was removed after 10 months. The implant had a resorbable blast media surface and an external connection. Histomorphometric evaluation showed that the mean bone-implant contact ratio was 88.08%, and excellent osseointegration was observed. The mean bone fill between threads was 78.46%.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Section of Dentistry Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Sungnam, Republic of Korea.
Young-Kyun
YK
Kim
Su-Gwan
SG
Kim
Jong-Yub
JY
Kim
Young-Ku
YK
Heo
Ju-Cheol
JC
Park
Ji-Su
JS
Oh
D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000293:injuries; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology*; D010011:Osteocytes / Q000473:pathology; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D013499:Surface Properties
D015921:Dental Implants