by Ali Vahdati Partialand full-thickness cartilage lesions of the knee caused by trauma, disease or joint instability are a common disorder affecting people of all ages. Implanted cartilage replacements (ICR) have the potential to overcome the limitations of conventional treatment methods and are a promising approach to restore functionality of the joint. In spite of some success in engineering...

Large cyclic movements between the femoral stem and bone during the first weeks after total hip arthroplasty may hamper bone ingrowth and adversely affect the eventual success of the arthroplasty. Little is known, however, about the magnitude of the motions and its relationship to design and surgical factors. A two-dimensional finite element model of a cementless prosthesis inserted into the pr...

PURPOSE This study tests the possibility of using synchrotron radiation (SR) x-ray micro-imaging as a new method to evaluate osseointegration. MATERIALS AND METHODS A simple imaging setup with primarily unmonochromatic SR was used to study the interface of a dental implant in contact with bone. The samples were prepared by sectioning the undecalcified specimen of a titanium screw implanted in...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of immediate loading on the biomechanical properties of bone surrounding a miniscrew implant. Forty titanium alloy miniscrew implants were placed on the buccal side of the maxillae and mandibles in four beagle dogs. Twelve pairs of miniscrew implants were immediately loaded with approximately 150 g of continuous force using nickel-titanium coi...

BACKGROUND The health of peri-implant soft tissues is one of the most important aspects of osseointegration necessary for the long-term survival of dental implants. PURPOSE To review the process of soft tissue healing around osseointegrated implants and discuss the maintenance requirements as well as the possible short-comings of peri-implant soft tissue integration. MATERIALS AND METHODS L...

BACKGROUND Microleakage through the interface has been documented in implant systems with titanium (Ti) abutments. There is a current increase in the use of zirconia (Zi) abutments especially in esthetic zone in where higher risk of visible metal color through the peri-implant tissues exists. PURPOSE The aim of the present in vitro study is to evaluate the leakage at the implant fixture-abutm...

AIMS The aim of the study was to evaluate the stress distribution pattern in the implant and the surrounding bone for a passive and a friction fit implant abutment interface and to analyze the influence of occlusal table dimension on the stress generated. MATERIALS AND METHODS CAD models of two different types of implant abutment connections, the passive fit or the slip-fit represented by the...

Background: The finite element method (FEM) is expected to be one of the most effective computational tools for measuring stress on implant-supported restorations. This study was designed using 3D-FEM evaluate effect two adhesive luting types cement occlusal and deformation a hybrid crown cemented mono-implant. Materials Method: mono-screw STL file imported into CAD/CAM system library from data...

The present study aimed at morphological and chemical characterization of the coating-substrate interface of a commercially available dental implant coated with plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite (HA). For this purpose, elements in the chemically and mechanically exposed substrate surfaces were analyzed by EPMA and XPS. A thin titanium oxide film containing Ca and P was found at the interface. When ...

Considering the variety of implant connection systems available in the market and the contrasting literature regarding tapered connection systems in terms of bacterial leakage, the aim of this in vitro study was to compare the effectiveness of the bacterial seal at the implant/abutment interface between an external hexagon and a tapered connection system. Twelve sets of indexed tapered connecti...