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Introduction: Dental implant abutments can be exposed to a variety of oral prophylaxis procedures. Instrumentation of restored dental implants could subject the apical collar of the implant restorative abutment to surface scratching. Scratched surfaces may pose a threat to the integrity of the soft-tissue seal around the apical portion of the abutment which eventually may compromise the alveolar support of the implant. The aim of this study was to objectively measure surface roughness on the apical collar of metal implant abutments induced by probing and scaling instruments. Materials and Methods: 14 standard transmucosal 3 in 1, 4.5 mm diameter abutments made of titanium alloy (BioHorizons, Atlanta, GA) and 4 instruments, UNC-15 metal probe, Periowise plastic probe, McCall SM 17/18 metal scaler and universal plastic scaler were used to conduct the study. 4 abutments were used for non-treated measures and 10 abutments were used for instrumentation measures. All abutments were divided into four sections. Abutments used for instrumentation were treated with one of the four indicated instruments, one instrument per each section. Surface roughness of untreated and treated surfaces was assessed using a contact profilometer. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare surface roughness between untreated and treated surfaces. Results: ANOVA showed significant differences in surface roughness between the treated and untreated surfaces (p< 0.0001). Add hoc analysis using Tukey-Kramer HSD test showed no statistical differences between untreated measures and metal probe measures (p>0.05). On the other hand, statistical differences were noted between untreated measures with plastic probe measures (p= 0.05), plastic scaler measures (p=0.05) and metal scaler measures (p=0.05). The metal scaler measures were higher than plastic probe measures (p=0.05), and plastic scaler measures (p=0.05). Conclusions: Probing around implant abutments with a metal probe seems to have no relevant effect on abutment surfaces. In contrast, instrumentation with scalers (both metal and plastic) and plastic probe may cause adverse surface changes. It is not known if these changes have clinical relevance. / Oral Biology

The static strength and long-term performance of composite hip prostheses under complex mechanical and environmental loading conditions are studied through theoretical modelling and experimental investigations. Two static strength models, namely, a cantilever beam model and an elastic foundation model, were developed using a strength of materials approach, and were transformed into an operating computer code which can be used for stress analysis and engineering design of composite prostheses. The predictions of the two models are shown to be in very good agreement with experimental data. A dynamic, mechanistic cumulative damage model that is capable of predicting the residual strength and life of a composite prosthesis under cyclic loading was also developed, based on a 'Critical Element Model' and the static strength models, and was transformed into an operating computer code. The predictions by the dynamic model are, in general, within engineering accuracy when compared to the experimental data. A test fixture was designed to perform fatigue tests on the composite prostheses. A total of nine prostheses were fatigue tested. Several nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques were used to assess fatigue damage development in the specimens tested. Among all the NDE techniques used, x-ray radiography and a surface replication technique were shown to be most effective qualitatively. Destructive tests were also performed on selected specimens, the results are complimentary to the information obtained from the NOE tests. / Master of Science

Yes / Peri-implantitis remains the major impediment to the long-term use of dental implants. With increasing concern over the growth in antibiotic resistance, there is considerable interest in the preparation of antimicrobial dental implant coatings that also induce osseointegration. One such potential coating material is fluorapatite (FA). The aim of this study was to relate the antibacterial effectiveness of FA coatings against pathogens implicated in peri-implantitis to the physicochemical properties of the coating. Ordered and disordered FA coatings were produced on the under and upper surfaces of stainless steel (SS) discs, respectively, using a hydrothermal method. Surface charge, surface roughness, wettability, and fluoride release were measured for each coating. Surface chemistry was assessed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and FA crystallinity using X-ray diffraction. Antibacterial activity against periodontopathogens was assessed in vitro using viable counts, confocal microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM showed that the hydrothermal method produced FA coatings that were predominately aligned perpendicular to the SS substrate or disordered FA coatings consisting of randomly aligned rodlike crystals. Both FA coatings significantly reduced the growth of all examined bacterial strains in comparison to the control. The FA coatings, especially the disordered ones, presented significantly lower charge, greater roughness, and higher area when compared to the control, enhancing bacteria−material interactions and therefore bacterial deactivation by fluoride ions. The ordered FA layer reduced not only bacterial viability but adhesion too. The ordered FA crystals produced as a potential novel implant coating showed significant antibacterial activity against bacteria implicated in peri-implantitis, which could be explained by a detailed understanding of their physicochemical properties. / This work was partially funded through WELMEC, a Centre of Excellence in Medical Engineering funded by the Wellcome Trust and EPSRC, under grant number WT 088908/Z/09/Z.

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O sucesso do tratamento com implantes depende do conhecimento teórico-prático do profissional, das condições biológicas do paciente, e também das propriedades mecânicas dos componentes protéticos e cirúrgicos. A complicação mecânica mais comum é a mobilidade da prótese relacionada ao afrouxamento ou fratura dos parafusos protéticos. Dois testes de fadiga podem avaliar as propriedades mecânicas destes materiais: ensaios monotônicos unidirecionais e testes de flexão rotacional. As vantagens dos dispositivos de flexão rotacional são: baixo custo, ensaios mais rápidos, permite gerar dados relevantes e fornece uma previsão mais realista da longevidade clínica. Desta forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o funcionamento do dispositivo de flexão rotacional desenvolvido por Ferreira (2010) e os seus efeitos em dois sistemas de implante de hexágono externo (Munhão Personalizável-Neodent e Pilar Cônico-Neodent). A amostra foi composta por 2 grupos: A- 5 implantes com munhão; B- 5 implantes com Pilar Cônico. Os pilares protéticos foram adaptados para o dispositivo e instalados com torque recomendado pelo fabricante. A carga cíclica de 29,4 N foi aplicada em ângulo de 45 º sobre o eixo longitudinal dos espécimes a uma frequência de 18Hz. O número de ciclos para falhar foi registrado e estabelecido um limite máximo de 5x106. Após a ciclagem, o torque de remoção foi mensurado eletronicamente e os componentes da interface implante-intermediário foram analisados através de um microscópio eletrônico de varredura (MEV). Na configuração escolhida para os testes, nenhuma das amostras sofreu falhas críticas (fratura ou soltura) durante 5x106 ciclos. Os grupos apresentaram redução no torque de pelo menos 10 NCm nos parafusos de fixação. As imagens do MEV demonstraram nível reduzido de deformação e desgastes das amostras. Componentes do dispositivo precisam ser revistos para assegurar melhor fixação do implante, controle adequado de temperatura, estabelecimento da frequência e carga ideais, visando também possibilitar aumento do momento de força aplicado aos espécimes. O dispositivo de Ferreira (2010) demonstrou ser um aparelho portátil, resistente e versátil, mas necessita de adaptações para se tornar apto a realizar quaisquer ensaios de flexão rotativa. / Implant treatment success depends on theoretical and practical knowledge, biological conditions of the patient, and also mechanical properties of surgical and prosthetic components. The most common mechanical complications are prosthesis mobility related to abutment and/or prosthetic screw fracture or loosening. Two fatigue tests can study mechanical properties of these materials: Unidirectional bend-release fatigue testing and rotational fatigue testing. The advantages of rotational bending devices include lower cost, faster tests, can generate relevant data and provide more realistic prediction of clinical performance. Thus, the aim of this study was evaluate the performance of a rotating bending device developed by Ferreira (2010) and its effects on two external hex implant systems (conical abutment-Neodent and personalized abutment-Neodent). The sample comprised two groups: A-5 with Munhão system B-5 with Conical abutment. The abutments were adapted to the device and installed with recommended torque by manufacturer. A cyclic load of 29,4 N was applied 45º angled on the long axis of the specimens at a rate of 18 Hz. The number of cycles to failure was recorded. A cutoff of 5x106 cycles was applied as an upper limit. After cycling, torque force was electronically measured and components of implant-abutment interface were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). In chosen test configurations, none of specimens suffered critical failures (fracture/loosening) for 5x106 cycles. Both groups had torque reduction at least 10 Ncm in abutment screws. SEM images showed a low level deformation and wear of samples. Testing machine components must be reviewed to ensure better implant fixation, adequate temperature control, establish ideal frequency and load, also aiming to increase bending force moment applied to specimens. Ferreira (2010) devices proved to be a portable, rugged and versatile, but require adaptations to become able to perform any rotational bending tests.

Os implantes imediatos que recebem restaurações imediatas vêm sendo apresentados na literatura como uma opção de tratamento confiável para a reposição de dentes condenados. No entanto, recentemente, dúvidas com relação à estabilidade dos tecidos periimplantares utilizando esta técnica têm sido levantadas. Neste estudo prospectivo, doze pacientes tiveram seus incisivos centrais superiores condenados substituídos por implantes imediatos e restaurações imediatas. Durante 18 meses, foram acompanhados o comprimento das coroas implanto-suportadas e a distância entre a ponta das papilas e a borda incisal dos dentes vizinhos. Não foi observada diferença estatisticamente significativa entre as medidas obtidas. Os resultados obtidos podem ser atribuídos ao rigoroso critério de seleção dos casos e a técnica cirúrgica aplicada. Pode-se afirmar que os tecidos moles periimplantares de implantes imediatos com restaurações imediatas, mantiveram-se estáveis ao longo dos 18 meses de observação seguindo-se os critérios de seleção e execução desse estudo. / The immediate implants that receive immediate restorations have been presented in literature as a reliable alternative to the replacement of condemned teeth. Recently, however, doubts regarding the perimplantar tissue stability have been raised. In this prospective study, twelve patients had their central maxillary incisor replaced by immediate implant and immediate restoration. After 18 months the papillae height and the Zenith of implant supported crown were compared to the dimensions before dental extraction. No statistically significant difference was observed between the obtained measurements. The authors justify the obtained results to the rigorous selection criteria of the cases that had been part of this sample and the surgical technique applied. In the selections criteria and executions followed in this work to the immediate implant placement and immediate restorations, we can state that the soft perimplantar tissues have been remained stable for the 18 months? observation.

O sucesso do tratamento com implantes dentários depende do conhecimento teórico-prático do profissional, condições biológicas do paciente, e das propriedades mecânicas dos seus componentes. Dois testes de fadiga podem avaliar as propriedades mecânicas destes materiais: ensaios monotônicos unidirecionais e testes de flexão rotacional. A vantagem do dispositivo de flexão rotacional é o ensaio mais rápido que fornece dados relevantes e uma previsão mais realista da longevidade clínica. Oliveira-Neto (2011) avaliou o dispositivo de flexão rotacional desenvolvido por Ferreira (2010), e mostrou que componentes do dispositivo necessitavam ser revistos para assegurar melhor fixação do implante, controle de temperatura, frequência e permitir modificação do momento de força aplicado aos espécimes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi confeccionar e avaliar novos componentes para o dispositivo de flexão rotacional de Ferreira (2010) e avaliar seus efeitos em sistemas de implante de hexágono externo e interno. Os grupos testados foram: Aimplantes Hexagono Externo (HE) com munhão (UCLA); B- implantes HE com Pilar Cônico; C- implantes Hexagono Interno (HI) com munhão (UCLA); D- implantes HI com Pilar Cônico. O novo método consistiu em modificações no: porta implante, porta rolamento, centralizador do implante, material de fixação (resina acrílica). As amostras foram submetidas a ciclagem em torno do seu eixo longitudinal enquanto uma extremidade estava fixada em um mandril à 45o e a outra extremidade recebia a carga. O objetivo foi determinar o nível de carga em que 50% dos espécimes sobreviveram e 50% fraturaram antes de 106 ciclos girando a 16Hz. Assim, a resistência a fadiga (F50) foi determinada através da técnica staircase analysis. Após a ciclagem, os componentes que não apresentaram falhas tiveram o destorque de remoção mensurado eletronicamente, e todas as amostras foram analisadas através de microscópio eletrônico de varredura, radiografia e fotografia digital. Os resultados mostraram que os grupos UCLA têm maior resistência à fadiga. O sistema de HI-UCLA mostrou um desempenho mais estável, com uma resistência igual ao HE. Os grupos com Pilar Cônico apresentaram falhas clinicamente melhor, permitindo a substituição de componentes protéticos. Os danos mais graves ocorreram em ambos os grupos HE, com danos aos implantes. O método de desinclusão do implante da resina precisa ser revisto visando a obtenção de imagens sem artefatos. O dispositivo de Ferreira (2010) associado às modificações propostas por Oliveira-Neto permitiu a execução do ensaio de flexão rotativa em sistema de implantes com variadas configurações, produzindo resultados clinicamente relevantes. / Implant success depends on professional ability, patient biological conditions and also mechanical properties. Two fatigue tests can study implant mechanical properties: unidirectional bend-release fatigue testing and rotational fatigue testing. Advantages of rotational bending devices include faster tests that can generate relevant data and provide more realistic prediction of clinical performance. Oliveira- Neto (2011) evaluated a rotational bending device developed by Ferreira (2010), and showed its components need to be revised to ensure better implant fixation, temperature control, frequency and also enable to increase force moment. The aim of this study was fabricate and evaluate new components to Ferreiras device and it evaluate it effects in external and internal hexagon implant systems.Following groups were tested: A-external hex (EH) implants with UCLA abutment, B- EH implants with Conical Abutment, C- internal hex (HI) implants with UCLA abutment, D- IH implants with Conical Abutment. The new methodology consisted in changes on implant holder, bearing case, implant centralizer and bone material simulator (acrylic resin). Samples were spun around their long axes while being clamped into a 45o revolving collet on one end and loaded normal to their long axis on the other end. The aim was to determine the load level at which 50% of the specimens survived- and 50% fractured before 106 cycles at 16Hz. Fatigue resistance (F50) were determined using the staircase procedure. After cycling, torque of survival components were measured electronically, and all samples were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, x-ray and digital photography. Results showed that UCLA groups have higher fatigue resistence. The IH-UCLA system showed more stable performance, with equal resistance to EH. Conical Abutment groups failure clinically better, allowing replacement of prosthetic components. The most severe damage occurred in both EH groups, with implant damages. Ferreiras device with Oliveira-Neto changes enabled to perform a rotating bending test on implant system in numerous configurations, producing clinically relevant results.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-24T19:22:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Micheleelias.pdf: 598764 bytes, checksum: 189fdf6d0d1c8583d61adb9e336c15cf (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-02-19 / Similar to natural teeth, implants are liable to destruction of support structures. This process of destruction is often the result of opportunistic infections by bacteria that colonizes restorations on the implants and adjacent theeth. A. actinomycetemcomitans is often isolated from periodontal and periimplantar sites but its hole in disease is already to be determined. The aim of this study was to compare the presence of A. actinomycetemcomitans in samples of crevicular fluid and saliva from 14 patients partially and 8 totally edentulous, aging from 42 to 78 years old, rehabilitated with osseointegrated titanium implants, Samples of crevicular fluid were obtained with paper points introduced in periimplantar pockets after removal of supragingival plaque with sterile gauze and left inside for 1 minute. The poits were transferred to tubes with triptic soy solution, homogeneized and plated, in duplicate, on TSBV agar and the plates incubated for 5 days in 37C. After this period, the number of cfu/mL of the microorganism. The presence of A. actinomycetemcomitans was also verified in samples of saliva. The samples were collected with sterile swabs and processed the same way. The results demonstrated that A. actinomycetemcomitans is isolated from gingival fluid and saliva in a small number of patients and in small quantity, both in partially edentulous and totally ones and the differences were not significant between groups (Test Mann-Whitney-gingival fluid: 0.7280; saliva: 0.3503). the results of this study suggest that the colonization of periimplantar sulcus and oral cavity of and the number of mL of A. actinomycetemcomitans in theses sites are not modulated by the presence or not natural theeth. / Semelhante aos dentes, os implantes são susceptíveis à destruição de estruturas de suportes. Este processo de destruição é com freqüência o resultado de infecções por bactérias oportunistas que colonizaram a restauração sobre o implante e a dentição adjacente. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans é frequentemente isolado de sítios periodontais e periimplantares, entretanto os fatores que modulam a colonização da mucosa bucal e o papel deste microrganismo na doença são controversos. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a presença de A. actinomycetemcomitans em amostras de fluido gengival periimplantar e saliva de 14 pacientes parcialmente edêntulos e 8 totalmente edêntulos, com idade entre 42 e 78 anos, reabilitados com implantes osseointegrados de titânio. Amostras do fluido gengival foram obtidas com cones de papel que foram introduzidos nos sulcos periimplantares após remoção do biofilme supragengival com gaze esterilizada e deixados por um minuto. Os cones foram transferidos para solução de caldo tripticaseína de soja, homegeneizados e as amostras foram semeados em duplicata em agar TSBV - ágar de soja tripticaseína acrescido de bacitracina e vancomicina, e incubadas a 37C por cinco dias em anaerobiose (Anaerobac). Após incubação, determinou-se o número de mL do microrganismo pesquisado. A. actinomycetemcomitans também foi pesquisado na saliva, que foi coletada com auxilio de suabes esterilizados e processada microbiologicamente do mesmo modo que as amostras obtidas da região periimplantar. Os resultados mostraram que não houve diferença estatística, demonstrada através do teste Mann-Whitney, no número de mL de A. actinomycetemcomitans, tanto na saliva quanto no fluido do sulco periimplantar, quando comparou-se os pacientes totalmente desdentados e parcialmente desdentados (sulco: 0.7280; saliva 0.3503). Os resultados obtidos sugerem que a colonização do sulco periimplantar e cavidade bucal e o número de A. actinomycetemcomitans nesses sítios não são modulados pela presença ou não de dentes naturais.

Osseointegration, or the direct integration of an implant into bone tissue, is necessary for implant success. Titanium is commonly used clinically in dental and orthopaedic implants because of its passivating oxide layer, which facilitates osseointegration, and its mechanical properties such as a modulus of elasticity similar to bone. Diverse studies have shown that surface microtopography, chemistry, and surface energy affect osteoblast behavior. The problem with these studies is that they access the average behavior of a culture in response to a substrate and not the behavior of individual cells. The objective of this study was to develop a method for correlating the behavior of individual cells with the characteristics of the surface underneath them. More specifically, this work developed a method to correlate integrin beta-1 (β1) expression with the surface characteristics under individual cells. Integrins are cell surface receptors that bind to specific proteins in the extracellular matrix adsorbed on the implant surface. Previous work has shown that expression of certain integrins is increased when osteoblasts on titanium substrates develop a more differentiated phenotype, and that integrin β1 is necessary for osteoblast response to roughness on titanium substrates. This study used molecular beacons specific to integrin β1 to quantify integrin β1 expression of MG63 cells cultured on titanium disks. A template was designed to coordinate the location of cells using fluorescence microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in reference to laser etchings on the disks. After live cell imaging, cells were fixed, dried, and critical point dried for focused ion beam (FIB) milling. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) sections of cells identified with high and low integrin β1 molecular beacon intensity were milled, and cells with high and low integrin β1 molecular beacon intensity were also serial sectioned. While our TEM results were inconclusive, SEM images from serial sectioning showed contact points between the cell body and the substrate, consistent with previous results. Cells cultured on pretreatment (PT) or sandblasted acid etched (SLA) titanium surfaces were also serial sectioned, showing that cells on SLA surfaces have more regions of contact between the cells and the substrate than cells on PT surfaces. This work is significant as it is the first study to develop a method to correlate individual cell behavior with the substrate surface characteristics under the individual cells. Previous studies have reported the average cell behavior in response to their substrates, while this work allows for the study of substrate surface characteristics that positively affect integrin β1 expression in individual cells. Further optimization of the fluorescence imaging process and FIB milling process could be done, and the method developed in this study could be used in future studies to investigate surface characteristics after using other fluorescent analyses of cell behavior, such as immunocytochemistry.