International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 673-677 , July 2010

Bisphosphonate coating might improve fixation of dental implants in the maxilla: A pilot study

  • J. Abtahi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, SE-581 85 Linköping, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress: J. Abtahi, Department of Oral & maxillofacial surgery, University Hospital, SE-581 85 Linköping, Sweden. Tel.: +46 13228562; fax: +46 13228565.
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  • P. Tengvall

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physics and Measurement Technology, Biology and Chemistry, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
    • Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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  • P. Aspenberg

      Affiliations

    • Section for Orthopaedics, Inst. of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

,Accepted 6 April 2010.

  • Image Result

    Orthopantomogram showing implant placement, with bisphosphonate coated implant to the right (left posterior site).

    Orthopantomogram showing implant placement, with bisphosphonate coated implant to the right (left posterior site).

  • Image Result

    Photograph of the same patient as in Fig. 1. Bisphosphonate coated implant to the right (left posterior site)

    Photograph of the same patient as in Fig. 1. Bisphosphonate coated implant to the right (left posterior site)

  • Image Result

    Change in resonance frequency between insertion and abutment connection. All implants in each patient connected by a line. Implant values in the same order as inserted, starting opposite to the bispho

    Change in resonance frequency between insertion and abutment connection. All implants in each patient connected by a line. Implant values in the same order as inserted, starting opposite to the bisphosphonate implant, which is encircled.

  • Image Result
    Histological cross-sectional image of bisphosphonate coated implant after 6 months. Maxillary sinus to the right.

    Histological cross-sectional image of bisphosphonate coated implant after 6 months. Maxillary sinus to the right.

PII: S0901-5027(10)00145-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.04.002

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 7 , Pages 673-677 , July 2010

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