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Abstract Background Demographic change is leading to an increase in the number of osteoporotic patients, so a rethink is required in implantology in order to be able to guarantee adequate anchoring stability in the bone. The functional modification of conventional standard screw implants using superelastic, structured Ti6Al4V anchoring elements promises great potential for increasing anchoring stability. Methods For this purpose, conventional screw implants were mechanically machined and extended so that structured-superelastic-positionable-Ti6Al4V anchoring elements could be used. The novel implants were investigated with three tests. The setup of the anchoring elements was investigated in CT studies in an artificial bone. In a subsequent simplified handling test, the handling of the functional samples was evaluated under surgical conditions. The anchorage stability compared to standard screw implants was investigated in a final pullout test according to ASTM F543—the international for the standard specification and test methods for metallic medical bone screws. Results The functionalization of conventional screw implants with structured superelastic Ti6Al4V anchoring elements is technically realizable. It was demonstrated that the anchoring elements can be set up in the artificial bone without any problems. The anchorage mechanism is easy to handle under operating conditions. The first simplified handling test showed that at the current point of the investigations, the anchoring elements have no negative influence on the surgical procedure (especially under the focus of screw implantation). Compared to conventional standard screws, more mechanical work is required to remove the functional patterns completely from the bone. Conclusion In summary, it was shown that conventional standard screw implants can be functionalized with Ti6Al4V-structured NiTi anchoring elements and the new type of screws are suitable for orthopedic and neurosurgical use. A first biomechanical test showed that the anchoring stability could be increased by the anchoring elements.

Background: Demographic change is leading to an increase in the number of osteoporotic patients, so a rethink is required in implantology in order to be able to guarantee adequate anchoring stability in the bone. The functional modification of conventional standard screw implants using superelastic, structured Ti6Al4V anchoring elements promises great potential for increasing anchoring stability.Methods: For this purpose, conventional screw implants were mechanically machined and extended so that structured-superelastic-positionable-Ti6Al4V anchoring elements could be used. The novel implants were investigated with three tests. The setup of the anchoring elements was investigated in CT studies in an artificial bone. In a subsequent simplified handling test, the handling of the functional samples was evaluated under surgical conditions. The anchorage stability compared to standard screw implants was investigated in a final pullout test according to ASTM F543-the international for the standard specification and test methods for metallic medical bone screws.Results: The functionalization of conventional screw implants with structured superelastic Ti6Al4V anchoring elements is technically realizable. It was demonstrated that the anchoring elements can be set up in the artificial bone without any problems. The anchorage mechanism is easy to handle under operating conditions. The first simplified handling test showed that at the current point of the investigations, the anchoring elements have no negative influence on the surgical procedure (especially under the focus of screw implantation). Compared to conventional standard screws, more mechanical work is required to remove the functional patterns completely from the bone.Conclusion: In summary, it was shown that conventional standard screw implants can be functionalized with Ti6Al4V-structured NiTi anchoring elements and the new type of screws are suitable for orthopedic and neurosurgical use. A first biomechanical test showed that the anchoring stability could be increased by the anchoring elements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A prospective study for the treatment of mandibular edentulism using the new Astra dental implant system was conducted on 54 patients. The clinical performance of 310 implants was monitored over 3 years. The survival rate was 100% for the prostheses and 98. 1% for individual implants. Four implants failed during the first 3 months after placement, one was retained as a "sleeper," and two more were removed because of persistent discomfort. Both resorption and deposition of mandibular marginal bone were observed. Bone changes from baseline to the end of the first year ranged from -0.4 to + 1.0 mm (median 0.00), from the first to the third year from -0.8 to +0.6 mm (median 0.04), and over the 3 years ranged from - 1.1 to + 1.0 mm (median 0.01). No marked mean bone resorption was observed during the first year compared to the two following years. A significant gain in marginal bone level was recorded in males, but in females the level was unchanged. There were no serious inflammatory reactions in the surrounding soft tissues during the 3-year follow-up period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Twenty-four Astra titanium dental implants were inserted bilaterally, three on each side, into the mandibles of four dogs to study mucosal and bone-implant junctions. After a healing period of 6 months, the dogs were sacrificed and bone sections with implants were removed and processed for histologic evaluation. All implants were stable, and radiographs disclosed complete bone healing. The surrounding mucosa closely resembled that surrounding natural teeth. Histometric analysis of the alveolar bone revealed that, on average, 61.3% of the implant surface interface was integrated in the bone at the light-microscopic level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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CM, patient, features a total maxillary edentation and partly terminal-front-terminal mandible edentation. The teeth have a third degree mobility. He is an insulin-dependent diabetes patient and wants to benefit from a fixed prosthetic work, which requires several implants to be made, preceded by pre-prosthetic surgical interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]