Comparison of removal torques between laser-treated and SLA-treated implant surfaces in rabbit tibiae
The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
;
: 302-308, 2014.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to compare removal torques and surface topography between laser treated and sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched (SLA) treated implants. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Laser-treated implants (experimental group) and SLA-treated implants (control group) 8 mm in length and 3.4 mm in diameter were inserted into both sides of the tibiae of 12 rabbits. Surface analysis was accomplished using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM; Hitachi S-4800; Japan) under x25, x150 and x1,000 magnification. Surface components were analyzed using energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Rabbits were sacrificed after a 6-week healing period. The removal torque was measured using the MGT-12 digital torque meter (Mark-10 Co., Copiague, NY, USA).RESULTS:
In the experimental group, the surface analysis showed uniform porous structures under x25, x150 and x1,000 magnification. Pore sizes in the experimental group were 20-40 mm and consisted of numerous small pores, whereas pore sizes in the control group were 0.5-2.0 mm. EDS analysis showed no significant difference between the two groups. The mean removal torque in the laser-treated and the SLA-treated implant groups were 79.4 Ncm (SD = 20.4; range 34.6-104.3 Ncm) and 52.7 Ncm (SD = 17.2; range 18.7-73.8 Ncm), respectively. The removal torque in the laser-treated surface implant group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P=.004).CONCLUSION:
In this study, removal torque values were significantly higher for laser-treated surface implants than for SLA-treated surface implants.
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Main subject:
Spectrum Analysis
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Tibia
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Torque
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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