Biomechanical and Histomorphometrical Evaluation of TiZr Alloy Implants: An in vivo Study in the Rabbit. (16th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jimbo, Ryo; Naito, Yoshihito; Galli, Silvia; Berner, Simon; Dard, Michel; Wennerberg, Ann
• Is Part Of: Clinical implant dentistry and related research. Volume 17(2015:Oct.)Supplement 2
• Page Start: e670
• Page End: e678
• Publication Date: 2015-04-16
• Subjects: animal study -- bone‐implant interface -- histological analysis; Dental implants -- Periodicals; Dental Implantation -- Periodicals; Dental Implants -- Periodicals; 617.693
• DOI: 10.1111/cid.12305
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1523-0899

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Clinically, there is a demand for mechanically stronger alloyed implants; however, not much evidence exists with regard to these materials. Purpose: To test the osseointegration property of TiZr1317 implants in a rabbit model. Materials and Methods: Hydrophilic titanium–zirconium alloy (TiZr1317) implants with sand‐blasted and acid‐etched surface (test) and hydrophilic cpTi implants with the same treatment (control) were placed pairwise in the hind limbs (two in each tibia and one in each femur) of 36 Swedish lop‐eared rabbits. After 2, 4, and 12 weeks ( n = 12/time point), the bone samples were subjected to removal torque (RTQ, proximal tibia and femur) and histologic/histomorphometric (distal tibia) testings. Results: The control presented significantly higher RTQ than the test at 2 weeks (55 vs 36 Ncm). No differences were observed for other time points. The test presented higher mean BIC than the control (19.25 vs 13.89 %) at 4 weeks; however, there were no statistical differences for the following time point tested in vivo.The new bone area was significantly higher for the test at 4 weeks in the marrow areas. Conclusion: The TiZr1317 implants presented comparable biologic outcomes to that of the cpTi implants through a 12‐week evaluation period.