Trial reportBMC oral health2025
Evaluation of the bone structure surrounding photofunctionalized implants using the fractal analysis method: a split-mouth randomized clinical study.
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Evaluation of the Bone Structure Surrounding Photofunctionalized Implants Using the Fractal Analysis Method: A Split-mouth Randomised Clinical Trial
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The surface-agnostic advantage for peri-implant health: UV photofunctionalization as a positive-sum strategy for biofilm suppression and soft-tissue barrier-a systematic review with qualitative synthesis.International journal of implant dentistry · 2026Pooled it
- Fractal analysis in dentistry: a bibliometric analysis (1991-2024).Oral radiology · 2026Article
- Assessment of right-left differences in trabecular bone structure within the maxillary lateral incisor-canine region using fractal analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Trabecular bone remodelling following lateral window maxillary sinus augmentation with allograft versus xenograft: a retrospective one-year comparative fractal dimension analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effects of UV Photo-Functionalization of Titanium Dental Implants on Osteoblast Responses In Vitro.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Fractal Analysis and Artificial Intelligence for Radiographic Detection of Periodontal Bone Loss: A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Evaluation of early trabecular changes around implants using fractal analysis and panoramic indices.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundImplant failure may necessitate another surgical procedure to improve implant survival. Photofunctionalization(PF) with UV light is a promising method to enhance dental implant osseointegration. The study evaluates the effect of the PF on bone quality around the implants using Fractal Dimension Analysis (FDA).
methodsA total of 42 implants were placed in a split-mouth design and evaluated using FDA on panoramic radiographs taken pre- and post-operatively. Regions of interest (25 × 25 pixels) were analyzed using ImageJ. Statistical analysis used SPSS 26 with a 95% confidence level. Shapiro-Wilk test confirmed non-normal distribution.
resultsA statistically significant increase in Fractal dimension(FD) values was observed in the test group between pre- and post-operative images (p = 0.044). The control group showed a non-significant increase (p = 0.794).
conclusionsPF appears to enhance osseointegration by improving bone microstructure as shown by increased FD values. FDA is a reliable imaging-based proxy for evaluating implant-related bone changes.
trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials NCT06821932 (Retrospectively registered) ( https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06821932 /2025-02-11).
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