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KMID : 0941120030030040071
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Journal of Implant Dentistry
2003 Volume.3 No. 4 p.71 ~ p.78
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Osseointegration of Endosseous Ceramic Implants after Postoperative Low-Power Laser Stimulation
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Guzzardella GA.
Torricelli P/Nicoli-Aldini N/Giardino R.
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Abstract
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Stimulation with low-power laser (LPL) can enhance bone repair as reported in experimental studies on bone defects and fracture healing. Little data exist concerning the use of LPL postoperative stimulation to improve osseointegration of endosseous implants in orthopaedic and dental surgery. An in vivo model was used for the present study to evaluate whether Ga?Al?As (780?nm) LPL stimulation can improve biomaterial osseointegration. After drilling holes, cylindrical implants of hydroxyapatite (HA) were placed into both distal femurs of 12 rabbits. From postoperative day 1 and for 5 consecutive days, the left femurs of all rabbits were submitted to LPL treatment (LPL group) with the following parameters: 300?J/cm2, 1?W, 300?Hz, pulsating emission, 10?min. The right femurs were sham-treated (control group). Three and 6 weeks after implantation, histomorphometric and microhardness measurements were taken. A higher affinity index was observed at the HA?bone interface in the LPL group at 3 (P<0.0005) and 6 weeks (P<0.001); a significant difference in bone microhardness was seen in the LPL group vs. the control group (P<0.01). These results suggest that LPL postoperative treatment enhances the bone?implant interface.
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