Biophysical therapy and biostimulation in unfavorable bony circumstances: adjunctive therapies for osseointegration.
10.5125/jkaoms.2012.38.4.195
- Author:
Yong Deok KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea. ydkimdds@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Lasers;
Ultrasonic therapy;
Osteoblasts;
Biosynthesis;
Dental implants
- MeSH:
Bone and Bones;
Bone Regeneration;
Dental Implants;
Electromagnetic Fields;
Humans;
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins;
Low-Level Light Therapy;
Osseointegration;
Osteoblasts;
Osteogenesis;
Proteins;
Titanium;
Transplants;
Ultrasonic Therapy
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2012;38(4):195-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Dental implants using titanium have greatly advanced through the improvement of designs and surface treatments. Nonetheless, the anatomical limits and physiological changes of the patient are still regarded as obstacles in increasing the success rate of implants further, even with the enhancement of implant products. So there have been many efforts to overcome these limits. The intrinsic potential for bone regeneration can be stimulated through adjuvant treatments with the continuous improvement of implant properties, and this can play an important role in achieving optimum osseointegration toward peripheral bone tissue and securing ultimate long-term implant stability in standard surgical procedures. For this purpose, various chemical, biological, or biophysical measures were developed such as bone grafts, materials, pharmacological agents, growth factors, and bone formation proteins. The biophysical stimulation of bone union includes non-invasive and safe methods. In the beginning, it was developed as a method to enhance the healing of fractures, but later evolved into Pulsed Electromagnetic Field, Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound, and Low-Level Laser Therapy. Their beneficial effects were confirmed in many studies. This study sought to examine bone-implant union and its latest trend as well as the biophysical stimulation method to enhance the union. In particular, this study suggested the enhancement of the function of cells and tissues under a disadvantageous bone metabolism environment through such adjunctive stimulation. This study is expected to serve as a treatment guideline for implant-bone union under unfavorable circumstances caused by systemic diseases hampering bone metabolism or the host environment.
