Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (43): 6438-6444.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.43.008

Previous Articles     Next Articles

In vivo osseointegration of micro-arc oxidation-silane-melatonin-covered titanium alloy implant

Li De-chao, Liu Hui-ping, Li Mu-qin, Liu Miao
  

  1. Key Biomedical Materials Laboratory of Colleges and Universities in Heilongjiang Province, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • Received:2016-07-23 Online:2016-10-21 Published:2016-10-21
  • Contact: Li Mu-qin, Professor, Key Biomedical Materials Laboratory of Colleges and Universities in Heilongjiang Province, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • About author:Li De-chao, M.D., Professor, Key Biomedical Materials Laboratory of Colleges and Universities in Heilongjiang Province, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 31370979; the Innovation Team Building Project in Heilongjiang Provincial Colleges, No. 2012TD010; Collaborative Innovation Center of Jiamusi University, No. 2011xtcx2016-02

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Imperfect strength of titanium alloy implant-bone interface delays bone healing.
OBJECTIVE: In order to further improve the early healing ability of titanium dental implants, to make the surface modification of titanium alloy implant and observe the osseointegration ability of the implant.
METHODS: Titanium alloy implants were coated with micro-arc oxidation (group A), micro-arc oxidation-silane (group B), and micro-arc oxidation-silane-melatonin (group C) coatings, respectively. Three kinds of implants were placed into the mandible of New Zealand white rabbits, and 2, 4, 6 weeks after implantation, implant-bone interface osseointegration was observed using cone-beam CT, fluorescence microscopy, and torsion test.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Cone-beam CT examination: 6 weeks after implantation, the osseointegration of the implant with the mandible achieved the best results in the group C, followed by group B and group A. (2) Fluorescence microscope observation: the implants in the three groups exhibited the strongest fluorescence at 4 weeks and slightly weakened at 6 weeks, and the fluorescence intensity was higher in the group C than the other two groups. (3) Torsion test: with implantation time prolonged, the implant-bone osseointegration activity gradually increased in the three groups, while it was still highest in the group C (P < 0.05). In summary, our results show that the titanium alloy implant coated with micro-arc oxidation-silane-melatonin composite coating has higher osseointegration activity and promotes bone formation.

Key words: Dental Implants, Synostosis, Tissue Engineering

CLC Number: