Increased Peri-implant Bone Formation Around Simultaneously Grafted Hydrophilic Microrough Titanium Implants: An Exploratory Human Histometric Analysis in Four Patients

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2024 May 24;44(3):321-329. doi: 10.11607/prd.6562. Epub 2023 Sep 7.

Abstract

This pilot case series histologically and histometrically investigated the influence of implant surface hydrophilicity on early osseointegration and peri-implant bone formation around simultaneously grafted immediate implants. Hydrophilic test (SLAactive) or hydrophobic control (SLA) implants were immediately placed in maxillary molar extraction sites and simultaneously grafted with mineralized cancellous bone allograft (MCBA). Core biopsy samples were obtained at 3 weeks postplacement and histometrically compared for bone-to-implant contact, quantity of graft material, new bone formation, tissue reaction, and inflammatory scores. Test implants showed a more pronounced implant-bone apposition, peri-implant bone formation, and bone aggregate than control implants. Trabecular bone formation and maturation were also qualitatively advanced around test implants. These results indicate that the combination of implant surface and bone graft may affect periimplant bone formation.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Transplantation / methods
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods
  • Dental Implants*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions*
  • Immediate Dental Implant Loading / methods
  • Male
  • Maxilla / pathology
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Osseointegration*
  • Osteogenesis* / physiology
  • Pilot Projects
  • Surface Properties*
  • Titanium*

Substances

  • Titanium
  • Dental Implants