Resonance frequency analysis(RFA) has been successfully applied to measure the stability of implants, and proved to an objective method. Domestic and international scholars in the field of organ implantation have paid great attention on RFA in recent years. The present paper systematically introduces principles and applications of RFA in buccal medicine. The advantages and insufficiencies of RFA are discussed too.

objective: To investigate the effect of human serum albumin(HSA)on the attachment of human gingival epithelial cells(HGEs)to commercial pure titanium(cpTi).Methods: HGEs were cultured, the cells of passage 2～5 were seeded on to cpTi samples which were preincubated in keratinocyte serum free medium with 50 mg/ml HSA or without HSA. Cell attachment was studied by immunofluorescence analysis.Results: HGEs were cultured and identified by positive expression of cytokeratin. 4,12 and 24 h after seeding attached cells on HSA preincubated cpTi were 218,730 and 849, those on the control 417,745 and 864, respectively.Conclusion: The early stage of cell attachment of HGEs on to cpTi may be inhibited by HSA.

?Objective: To study the difference in the mobility of health teeth between Chinese young male and female. Methods: Tooth mobility (TM) of all teeth at right side was measured with FX 1 TM measuring system in 100 young males and 100 young females of Han nationality.Slope (K) value was calculated from the measurements. Results: TM values of the teeth in the females were significantly heigher than those in males ( P 0.05) Conclusion: Difference in tooth mobility exists between healthy young male and female of Chinese Han nationality.

Objective: To study the potential of growth and mineralization of cultured osteoblasts on the indium tin oxide conductive(ITO) glass disk coated with polypyrrole film (Ppy) . Methods: Osteoblasts were seeded onto ITO glass or ITO glass coated with polypyrrole film of implant materials. The cells were stained by HE and Von Kossa, observed by light microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM) on day 3, 7, 14 and 28 after seeding respectively. Results: The osteoblast cells attached well to both ITO surfaces and Ppy films, mineralized nodules was observed on Ppy film. Conclusion: The polypyrrole films have good bone biocompatibility and it can be used as the biomaterials for dental implant.

Objective:Through the cases retrospective study, to analyze the correlation between the adjacent endodontic teeth and the retrograde implantitis. Methods: 32 patients were selected and there were 39 implants (ITI 28,MDIC 11), which adjacent teeth had received endodontic therapy. Record the time from endodontic therapy and the distance of the apex of implants to the adjacent tooth by X-ray photograph. Results: There were 10 implants with retrograde peri-implantitis of 39 implants. In 8 implants, their adjacent teeth received root canal therapy within 3 months(P

Education history and characteristics of oral implantology especially in China were reviewed and commented.Curriculum establishment in China medical universities was proved to be necessary and feasible by analysis of current domestic education condition of graduate and postgraduate.education in oral implantology.In recent three years.practices in implantology education was carried out in School of Stomatology,Fourth Military Medical University.Implantology curriculum was established,with teaching experiences and methods summarized for reference of lmplantology education in other universities.

Objective To study the antidepressant effect of total timosaponin(TT)and its mechanism.Methods The antidepressant effect of TT was examined by mice forced swimming test(FST),learned helplessness(LH)experiment,chronic mild stress(CMS)model,yohimbine induced lethality test and 5-HTP induced head-twitches test.Results TT(25 or 50 mg?kg-1,ig,qd?14 d)markedly shortened the immobility time in the FST,but didn't affect the autonomic activity.TT(12.5,25 or 50 mg?kg-1,ig,qd?14 d)significantly decreased the number of escape deficits in the LH mice.TT(25 or 50 mg?kg-1,ig,qd?21 d)markedly enhanced the locomotor activity and increased consumption of sucrose solution in CMS mice.TT(50 mg?kg-1,ig,qd?14 d)enhanced the mortality of mice after administration of yohimbine for 4 h,and distinctly increased the head-twitch number in the 5-HTP induced head-twitches test.Conclusion TT has antidepressant effects in various depression mouse models.Its mechanism may be related to the reinforcement of NE and 5-HT nerves system.

Objective: To obtaine the parameters of tooth mobil ity in people with normal health teeth . Methods:Tooth mob ility of 1 4, 1 4 in 12 subjects (7 males and 5 females, aged 21 to 23 years old) was measured by FX-1 tooth mobility measurement system 6 times a day for 5 days.The data were statisticaly analyzed. Results: The average tooth mobility parameters Q and R varied significantl y (P0.05).Conclusion: The tooth mo bility parameters of S,K,t1 and t2 can steadily reflect the changing of tooth mobility.

0.05). Conclude:The bone type may affect the stability of ITI osseointegrated implants.

BACKGROUND: Human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPLF) is the crucial cells in maintaining the configuration and function of periodontium. Adverse stress may cause HPLF to synthesize more inflammatory agents, which may cause the damage of periodontium.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of p38 MAPK of HPLF in the expres sion of inflammatory cytokine of interleukin-6 (IL-6) subjected to mechanical pressure, and explore the mechanism of the occlusal trauma to periodontium.DESIGN: A randomized and controlled trial.SETTING: Pathological Laboratory of the Fourth Military Medical Univer sity of Chinese PLA.MATERIALS: The HPLF were obtained from the middle part of 1/3 pe riodontium of 12 to 16-year-old youth whose 20 healthy permanent premo lar teeth should be extracted for orthodontic need. Main reagents and ap paratus: IL-6 enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) kit (Staff Room of Immunology of the Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA); ELISA apparatus (Huadong Electronic Tube Factory); p38 MAPK specific inhibitor of SB203580 (produced by Biochemical Company, ob tained as a present from Professor Jiang, Staff Room of Pathophysiology, Southern Medical University).METHODS: The cells were primarily cultured till the 4-5 passages, and randomly divided into four groups: ①pressure-loading control group: the cell s were not subjected to pressure-loading and without pretreatment; ② pressure-loading group: the cells were subjected to continuous pressure-load ing (200 kPa) but without pretreatment; ③ pretreatment control group: the supernatant were added with 10 g/L dimathyl sulfoxide (DMSO, SB203580 solvent) at 1 hour before pressure-loading, the method and time of pressure loading were the same as those in the pressure-loading group; ④ pretreated group: the cells were pretreated with 1 μmol/L SB203580 (a specific in hibitor of the p38 MAPK) at 1 hour before pressure-loading, the method and time of pressure-loading were the same as those in the pressure-loading group. The cytosol and the supernatant in each group were sampled at 16 and 24 hours after pressure-loading respectively. The IL-6 expressions at different time points were detected with ELISA.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The amount of IL-6 expression in HPLF induced by pressure with or without pretreatment by SB203580, a specific inhibiter of p38 MAPK.RESULTS: The expressions of IL-6 after continuous pressure-loading for 16 and 24 hours in the pressure-loading group were (143.1±0.42) and (49.46±1.01) ng/L, which were obviously higher than those in the pres sure-loading control group [(18.36±0.43), (18.78±0.50) ng/L, P ＜ 0.05]. The expressions of IL-6 after continuous pressure-loading for 16 and 24 hours in the pretreatment group were (56.39±0.72) and (21.52±1.39) ng/L, which were obviously higher than those in the pressure-loading control group [(137.96±0.54), (48.47±0.79) ng/L, P ＜ 0.05].CONCLUSION: p38 MAPK of HPLF acts as important cooperative mechanism to regulate IL-6 synthesis induced by mechanical pressure.