<p>Purpose: This study tested the null hypothesis that the bone-to-implant contact (BIC) between endosseous implants with the SLA surface in the canine mandible will not be affected by the application of a light, continuous load during the implant’s period of osseointegration. </p><p> Materials and Methods: Thirty Straumann Tissue Level implants were placed in the mandibles of 6 foxhounds. NiTi coil springs were attached to the healing abutments of select implants and provided with a light continuous load. Each canine received two unloaded control implants and three test implants loaded at 2, 4, or 6 weeks post implant placement. Histological analyses of BIC was performed 10 weeks post implant placement. </p><p> Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the test and control implants in regards to Total BIC. </p><p> Conclusion: This studies implies confirmation of the null hypothesis that there is no difference in osseointegration, measured as BIC, between implant groups. </p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:1539098 |
| Date | 28 June 2013 |
| Creators | Ryan, Michael Stephen |
| Publisher | The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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