Osseointegration of Plasma Jet Treated Titanium Implant Surface in an Animal Model

Osseointegration of titanium implant is important for the success of both dental and medical implants. Previous studies have attempted to improve osseointegration by considering the use of plasma jet technology, where information with animal models and parameters related to osseointegration is still...

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Published in:Materials 2021-04, Vol.14 (8), p.1942
Main Authors: Jang, Min-Ho, Park, Young-Bum, Kwon, Jae-Sung, Kim, Yeun-Ju, Lee, Jae-Hoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric models
Atmospheric pressure
Biocompatibility
Contact angle
Dogs
Healing
Hydrocarbons
Hydroxyapatite
Laboratory animals
Morphology
Plasma
Plasma jets
Pressure effects
Software
Statistical analysis
Surgical implants
Titanium
Titanium alloys
Transplants & implants
Variance analysis
X-rays
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Summary:Osseointegration of titanium implant is important for the success of both dental and medical implants. Previous studies have attempted to improve osseointegration by considering the use of plasma jet technology, where information with animal models and parameters related to osseointegration is still lacking. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma jet (NTAPPJ) treatment on titanium implants in terms of osseointegration in mongrel dogs. A total of 41 implants; 21 NTAPPJ treated and 20 control, were placed in the maxilla and mandible of six mongrel dogs for either 4 or 8 weeks. The bone volume (BV) and bone-to-implant contact (BIC) ratio were determined by region of interest (ROI). Statistical analysis was performed with the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. The NTAPPJ group at 4 weeks showed higher numbers in both BV and BIC ( < 0.05) compared to the control group. However, at 8 weeks there were less significant differences between the control or experimental group as the control group had caught up with the experimental group. Hence, NTAPPJ may be an effective treatment for the initial healing period which is critical to ensure reliable long-term predictability. The BV and BIC have been clinically proven to accelerate in the initial stages with the use of NTAPPJ to aid in the healing and initial stability of implants.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma14081942