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Osseointegration of titanium dental implant under fluoride exposure in rabbits: Micro‐CT and histomorphometry study
Author(s) -
Yu Yingjuan,
Zhu Wenqing,
Xu Lina,
Ming Panpan,
Shao Shuiyi,
Qiu Jing
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical oral implants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.407
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1600-0501
pISSN - 0905-7161
DOI - 10.1111/clr.13517
Subject(s) - osseointegration , dentistry , fluoride , implant , sodium fluoride , medicine , dental implant , titanium , chemistry , surgery , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry
Objective This study aims to investigate the influence of fluoride exposure on implant osseointegration. Methods A total of 24 male New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into the control group and the fluoride exposure group. Rabbits in the control group were fed with tap water, while those in the fluoride exposure group were given 200 mg/L sodium fluoride solution. After 2‐month feeding, implants were inserted into the extraction socket immediately after extraction of rabbit mandibular anterior teeth. Four rabbits in each group were sacrificed to collect the implants samples at 1, 2, and 3 months post‐implantation, respectively. Radiographic and histomorphometry examinations were performed to evaluate the condition of implant osseointegration. Results Bone volume around the implants increased in a time‐dependent manner in both groups. Micro‐CT images illustrated that the bone mineral density (BMD) in the fluoride exposure group was significantly lower than that in the control group after implantation for 2 and 3 months. The bone–implant contact ratio (BIC) in the fluoride exposure group was much lower than that of the control group at 3 months post‐implantation according to histomorphometry examination. Conclusions In rabbit animal model, high fluoride exposure affected the quality of bone surrounding the implant and significantly reduced bone integration of the implant, especially in the late stage of osseointegration.