Development of implant loading device for animal study about various loading protocol: a pilot study.
- Author:
Joon Ho YOON
1
;
Young Bum PARK
;
Yuna CHO
;
Chang Sung KIM
;
Seong Ho CHOI
;
Hong Seok MOON
;
Keun Woo LEE
;
June Sung SHIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Dental Implants; Osseointegration; Dental stress analysis; Immediate dental implant loading; Animal experimentation
- MeSH: Animal Experimentation; Animals; Axis, Cervical Vertebra; Bicuspid; Dental Implants; Dental Stress Analysis; Immediate Dental Implant Loading; Mandible; Osseointegration; Pilot Projects; Sprains and Strains
- From:The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2012;4(4):227-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: PURPOSE: The aims of this pilot study were to introduce implant loading devices designed for animal study and to evaluate the validity of the load transmission ability of the loading devices. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Implant loading devices were specially designed and fabricated with two implant abutments and cast metal bars, and orthodontic expansion screw. In six Beagles, all premolars were extracted and two implants were placed in each side of the mandibles. The loading device was inserted two weeks after the implant placement. According to the loading protocol, the load was applied to the implants with different time and method,simulating early, progressive, and delayed loading. The implants were clinically evaluated and the loading devices were removed and replaced to the master cast, followed by stress-strain analysis. Descriptive statistics of remained strain (microepsilon) was evaluated after repeating three cycles of the loading device activation. Statistic analysis was performed using nonparametric, independent t-test with 5% significance level and Friedman's test was also used for verification. RESULTS: The loading devices were in good action. However, four implants in three Beagles showed loss of osseointegration. In stress-strain analysis, loading devices showed similar amount of increase in the remained strain after applying 1-unit load for three times. CONCLUSION: Specialized design of the implant loading device was introduced. The loading device applied similar amount of loads near the implant after each 1-unit loading. However, the direction of the loads was not parallel to the long axis of the implants as predicted before the study.
