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ArticleBioMed research international2018

Influence of the Thermal Treatment to Address a Better Osseointegration of Ti6Al4V Dental Implants: Histological and Histomorphometrical Study in a Rabbit Model.

Antonio Scarano, Ezio Crocetta, Alessandro Quaranta, Felice Lorusso

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Article in BioMed research international, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 19 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Antonio ScaranoDepartment of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences and CeSi-MeT, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5528-0853
Ezio CrocettaDepartment of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Alessandro QuarantaOral Health Centre of Western Australia, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia.
Felice LorussoDepartment of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2660-9231
University of Chieti-Pescara · ITThe University of Western Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPure titanium continues to be the first choice for dental implants and represents the gold standard for their biocompatibility and physical and mechanical characteristics, while the titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) has good mechanical properties. The surface structure of the titanium oxide layer formation on the surface influences and improves the bone response around dental implants. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of a thermal treatment of Ti6Al4V implant surfaces and the bone healing response

methodsAltogether sixteen implants with same design were inserted into the distal femoral metaphysis. A screw (13 mm long, 4 mm in diameter) was inserted in an implant bed. Each rabbit received two implants, one in the left femur and one in the right femur. The samples were histologically

resultsA statistically significant difference (

conclusionsThe outcome of the present study indicates a novel approach to improving bone healing around titanium implants.

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Dental ImplantsOsseointegrationTitaniumAlloysAnimalsDental Implantation, EndosseousFemurMaleRabbitsAlloysDental ImplantsTitaniumtitanium alloy (TiAl6V4)

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PMID30050922
PMCPMC6040305
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