Korean J Orthod.  2008 Dec;38(6):416-426. 10.4041/kjod.2008.38.6.416.

Bone-implant contact and mobility of surface-treated orthodontic micro-implants in dogs

• Park SH
• Kim SH
• Ryu JH
• Kang YG
• Chung KR
• Kook YA

• KMID: 2273973
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4041/kjod.2008.38.6.416

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mobility and ratio of the bone-implant contact (BIC) of a sandblasted, large grit and acid-etched (SLA) orthodontic micro-implant.
METHODS
Ninety-six micro-implants (48 SLA and 48 machined) were implanted in the upper and lower buccal alveolar bone, and palatal bone of four beagle dogs. Two weeks after surgery, orthodontic force (150 - 200 g) was applied. Two beagles were sacrificed at 4-weeks and the other two at 12-weeks. Histomorphometric comparisons were made between the SLA experimental group and the machined micro-implant as a control group to determine the ratio of contact between the bone and implant. Micro-implant mobility was also evaluated using Periotest(R).
RESULTS
Periotest values showed no statistically significant difference in the upper alveolar and palatal bone between groups except for the lower buccal area. BIC in the upper buccal area showed no significant difference between groups both at 4-weeks and 12-weeks. However, both the groups showed a significant difference in BIC ratio in the rest of the experimental areas between 4 weeks and 12 weeks. The experimental group showed active bone remodeling around the bone-implant interface compared to the control group.
CONCLUSIONS
There were significant differences in the BIC and the Periotest values between the surface-treated and machined micro-implants according to bone quality in the early stage.

Keyword

Micro-implant; Bone-implant contact; Mobility; Osseointegration

MeSH Terms

Animals
Bone Remodeling
Dogs
Nitrogen Mustard Compounds
Osseointegration
Nitrogen Mustard Compounds

Figure

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  Fig 1 C-Implant components. A, C-Implant; B, surface-treated screw part; C, machined-surface screw part.

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  Fig 2 Application of force (150 - 200 g) by NiTi coil spring after 2 weeks of surgery in the buccal area (left), and in the palatal area (right).

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  Fig 3 Photomicrograph of the machined surface micro-implant in the 4-week group (A) and 12-week group (B).

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  Fig 4 Photomicrograph of the surface treated micro-implant in the 4-week group (A, C) and 12-week group (B, D).

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  Fig 5 A, Fluorescence microscope image of the surface treated micro-implant in the 4-week group. a, First osteon; b, second osteon. B, Fluorescence microscope image of the machined micro-implant surface screw in the 4-week group.

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  Fig 6. A, Fluorescence microscope image of the surface treated micro-implant in the 12-week group. a, First osteon; b, second osteon; B, Fluorescence microscope image of the machined micro-implant in the 12-week group.

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