Osseointegration and implant stability of extraoral implants in Gottingen minipigs after irradiation

Lucas J. Poort*, Charlotte C. Kiewiet, Jack P. M. Cleutjens, Ruud Houben, Frank J. P. Hoebers, Peter A. W. H. Kessler

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the influence of implant surface treatment and irradiation dose on implant stability and osseointegration of 144 extraoral implants in irradiated frontal bone of minipigs. Material and methods: 144 implants with 3 different surface treatments (machined, etched and HAVD-coated) were implanted in the frontal bone of 16 Gottingen minipigs. Three groups of four pigs received radiation with equivalent doses of 25, 50 and 70 Gy, and one group served as control. Resonance frequency analysis (RFA) was performed recording Implant Stability Quotients (ISQ) at implant placement and 3 months thereafter. Removal torque was measured whilst removing specific implants after 3 months. In addition, the bone-to-implant contact (BIC) was analyzed. Results: Evaluation of ISQ BIC-values showed no significant difference between the different surface treatments in irradiated and non-irradiated bone. Removal torque revealed statistically significant differences between machined and HAVD-coated implants in the irradiated bone. Conclusions: Implant stability and osseointegration, based on Removal Torque showed significant higher results for the HAVD-coated implants. No significant difference was observed between the irradiated and non-irradiated animals. This study shows that HAVD-coated extraoral implants can potentially be used for craniofacial rehabilitation in non-irradiated and irradiated bone.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1842-1848
JournalJournal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume44
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2016

Keywords

  • Extraoral implants
  • Craniofacial implants
  • Implant stability
  • Osseointegration
  • Bone-to-implant contact ratio

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