Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the bone healing around submerged and nonsubmerged implants installed in a canine mandible model using a flapless technique. Study design: Bilateral, edentulated, flat alveolar ridges were created in the mandibles of 6 mongrel dogs. After 3 months of healing, 2 implants were placed in 1 side by either miniflap submerged or flapless nonsubmerged procedures. After healing for an additional 8 weeks, microcomputerized tomography at the implantation site was performed. Osseointegration was calculated as the percent of the implant surface in contact with bone. Bone height was measured in the peri-implant bone. Results: The mean osseointegration was greater (64.7%) in miniflap submerged sites than in the flapless nonsubmerged sites (56.8%; P < .05). The mean peri-implant bone height was greater (11.0 mm) in the miniflap submerged sites than in the flapless nonsubmerged sites (10.1 mm; P < .05). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the submerged procedure was more effective than the nonsubmerged procedure in improving implant anchorage in the early phase after implant placement.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 561-565 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 May |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Supported by grant no. R13-2003-13 from the Medical Science and Engineering Research Program of the Korean Science and Engineering Foundation.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Dentistry(all)