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- Title
Early Human Bone Response to Laser Metal Sintering Surface Topography: A Histologic Report.
- Authors
Mangano, Carlo; Piattelli, Adriano; D'Avila, Susana; Iezzi, Giovanna; Mangano, Francesco; Onuma, Tatiana; Shibli, Jamil Awad
- Abstract
This histologic report evaluated the early human bone response to a direct laser metal sintering implant surface retrieved after a short period of healing. A selective laser sintering procedure using a Ti-6Al-4V alloy powder with a particle size of 25-45 mm prepared this surface topography. One experimental microimplant was inserted into the anterior mandible of a patient during conventional implant surgery of the jaw. The microimplant and surrounding tissues were removed after 2 months of unloaded healing and were prepared for histomorphometric analysis. Histologically, the peri-implant bone appeared in close contact with the implant surface, whereas marrow spaces could be detected in other areas along with prominently stained cement lines. The mean of bone-to-implant contact was 69.51%. The results of this histologic report suggest that the laser metal sintering surface could be a promising alternative to conventional implant surface topographies.
- Subjects
DENTAL implants; WOUND healing; OSSEOINTEGRATION; HISTOLOGY; SINTERING; LASERS in dentistry
- Publication
Journal of Oral Implantology, 2010, Vol 36, Issue 2, p91
- ISSN
0160-6972
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-09-00003