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KMID : 0361920170470040229
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Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2017 Volume.47 No. 4 p.229 ~ p.237
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Comparison of mechanical and biological properties of zirconia and titanium alloy orthodontic micro-implants
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Choi Hae-Won
Park Young-Seok
Chung Shin-Hye
Jung Min-Ho
Moon Won
Rhee Sang-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the initial stability as insertion and removal torque and the clinical applicability of novel orthodontic zirconia micro-implants made using a powder injection molding (PIM) technique with those parameters in conventional titanium micro-implants.
Methods: Sixty zirconia and 60 titanium micro-implants of similar design (diameter, 1.6 mm; length, 8.0 mm) were inserted perpendicularly in solid polyurethane foam with varying densities of 20 pounds per cubic foot (pcf), 30 pcf, and 40 pcf. Primary stability was measured as maximum insertion torque (MIT) and maximum removal torque (MRT). To investigate clinical applicability, compressive and tensile forces were recorded at 0.01, 0.02, and 0.03 mm displacement of the implants at angles of 0o, 10o, 20o, 30o, and 40o. The biocompatibility of zirconia micro-implants was assessed via an experimental animal study.
Results: There were no statistically significant differences between zirconia micro-implants and titanium alloy implants with regard to MIT, MRT, or the amount of movement in the angulated lateral displacement test. As angulation increased, the mean compressive and tensile forces required to displace both types of micro-implants increased substantially at all distances. The average bone-to-implant contact ratio of prototype zirconia microimplants was 56.88 ± 6.72%.
Conclusions: Zirconia micro-implants showed initial stability and clinical applicability for diverse orthodontic treatments comparable to that of titanium micro-implants under compressive and tensile forces.
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KEYWORD
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Micro-implant, Zirconia implant, Temporary anchorage devices, Mechanical stability
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