Orthodontic mini-implant diameter does not affect in-situ linear microcrack generation in the mandible or the maxilla
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Sean Shih-Yao Liu , Enrique Cruz-Marroquin , Jun Sun , Kelton T.Stewart , Matthew R. Allen * |
School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Ind |
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Introduction Microdamage reduces bone mechanical properties and thus could contribute to implant failure. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the diameter of mini-implants affects linear microcrack generation and whether this differs between the mandible and the maxilla because of their contrasting cortical thicknesses. Methods Maxillary and mandibular quadrants of 5 dogs were randomly assigned to receive, in situ, no pilot drilling or mini-implant insertion (control), pilot drilling only without mini-implants, or pilot drilling plus a mini-implant of 1 of 3 diameters: 1.4 mm (n = 18), 1.6 mm (n = 18), and 2.0 mm (n = 18). Linear microcracks were assessed on basic fuchsin-stained sections by using epifluorescence microscopy. Results Pilot drilling without mini-implant insertion produced significantly higher linear microcrack burdens in the mandible compared with the maxilla. In the both the mandible and the maxilla, all implants produced higher linear microcrack burdens than did the controls, yet there were no differences between the 3 implant diameters. Conclusions Neither the diameter of the mini-implant nor the site of insertion (mandible vs maxilla) had a significant effect on the amount of linear microdamage adjacent to the implant when the implants were inserted after pilot drilling in situ.
Source: Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Full Text |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Orthodontics Received: 2012/12/3 | Published: 2012/01/15
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