Assessment of bone repair in critical-size defect in the calvarium of rats after the implantation of tricalcium phosphate beta (ß-TCP).

OBJECTIVES: Evaluating the osteoconductive property of tricalcium phosphate beta (ß-TCP) in comparison to that of inorganic bovine bone for repair in a critical-size defect in the rat calvarium. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Critical-size defects of 7mm were made with a trephine in the calvaria of 48 Wistar rats. The animals were divided into four groups, and the defects in each group were filled with tricalcium phosphate beta (ß-TCP), inorganic bovine bone (Bio-Oss), autogenous bone, or left empty. The animals were euthanized at two different time points (30 and 60days post-operation). All defects were recovered with a absorbable membrane of bovine cortical bone. Histological, histometric, and immunohistochemical (osteocalcin) assessments were carried out at 30 and 60days post-operation. RESULTS: At 30days post-operation, all groups showed areas of bone formation, predominantly when autogenous grafts were used. However, there were no statistically significant differences between the treatment groups (p>0.05). After 60days, there were similarities in the bone formation patterns between the ß-TCP (26.32±) and Bio-Oss (17.35±) groups (p=0.549). In terms of the immunohistochemical assessment of osteocalcin, the clot group showed light to moderate staining at 30 and 60days. The autogenous group showed moderate staining at 30days and moderate to intense staining after 60days. The Bio-Oss group showed light to moderate staining after 30days and intense staining at 60days. The ß-TCP group showed moderate staining at 30 and 60days post-operation. CONCLUSION: ß-TCP is a good osteoconductive material with similar effects to those of inorganic bovine bone graft and is suitable for utilization in the repair of bone defects.

Avaliação in vivo do torque de inserção do novo sistema de implantes Emfils / In vivo insertion torque assessment of the new dental implant system Emfi ls

Objetivo: avaliar o torque de inserção de um novo desenho de implante. Material e métodos: pacientes foram recrutados para instalação de implantes, no período de março a dezembro de 2015. Dados como o diâmetro, o comprimento do implante, a sequência de fresagem, a área de instalação e o torque atingido foram considerados. A avaliação do torque foi realizada com um torquímetro cirúrgico. Resultados: foram avaliados 82 implantes, com diâmetros entre 3,5 mm e 5 mm, e comprimentos entre 7 mm e 16 mm, sendo instalados 46 implantes na mandíbula e 36 implantes na maxila. Os torques (média ± desvio-padrão) alcançados foram de 53 ± 9,9 Ncm para maxila e 57 ± 11,3 Ncm para mandíbula. Conclusão: o sistema de implantes Novo Colosso promoveu torque de inserção adequado, com boa estabilidade primária nos implantes.

Objective: to evaluate the insertion torque of a new implant design. Material and methods: patients were recruited for implant placement from March to December 2015. Data such as diameter, implant length, drilling sequence, installation area, and torque reached were considered. Torque evaluation was performed with a surgical torque wrench. Results: 82 implants were evaluated, with diameters between 3.5 mm and 5.0 mm, and lengths between 7 mm and 16 mm, with 46 implants in the mandible and 36 implants in the maxilla. The torques (mean ± standard deviation) reached 53 ± 9.9 Ncm for maxilla and 57 ± 11.3 Ncm for mandible. Conclusion: the Novo Colosso implant system promotes adequate insertion torque with good primary implant stability.