Implants - Lecture 5: Wound Healing & Anatomical Considerations Flashcards
Layer of fibrous CT formed between a dental implant and surrounding bone
Fibro-osseous integration
Initially good success rates, but extremely poor long-term success; seen in earlier implant systems
Fibro-osseous integration
Considered a “failed implant” by today’s standards; no bone direct contact w/ implant
Fibro-osseous integration
Tissue-to-implant contact
Fibro-osseous integration
The direct contact between living bone and a functionally loaded dental implant surface without interposed soft tissue at the light microscope level
Osseointegration
Bone-to-implant contact
Osseointegration
A time-dependent healing process whereby clinically asymptomatic rigid fixation of implant is achieved and maintained in bone during functional loading
Osseointegration
Clot forms within minutes
Hemostasis
Recruitment of immune cells
Inflammation
Angiogenesis of fibroblast activity
Proliferation
Maturation of bone (osseointegration)
Remodeling
What are the 4 phases of healing for an implant?
Hemostasis
Inflammation
Proliferation
Remodeling
Time after implant placement?
Blood clot is in contact with the implant surface: erythrocytes, neutrophils, and macrophages are trapped in a network of fibrin
First few hours
Time after implant placement?
The clot is replaced by granulation tissue composed by mesenchymal cells; disorganized CT matrix and the first vessel sprouts are evident
3-4 days
Time after implant placement?
Most of the inflammatory cells are resorbed and immature woven bone can be evidenced together with newly formed vessels
1 week
Time after implant placement?
Woven bone formation is more pronounced and surrounds the whole implant mixed with old bone which is a clear sign of osteogenesis. Osteoclast formation is evidenced and contributes to bone remodeling
2 weeks
Time after implant placement?
Newly formed mineralized bone extends from the prepared bone surface to the implant coating
4 weeks
Time after implant placement?
Bone enters the remodeling phase, more mature bone with the presence of primary and secondary osteons is evident
6-12 weeks
What are the 2 types of stability involved with osseointegration?
Initial
Secondary
The degree of tightness of a dental implant immediately after placement in its prepared osteotomy
Initial stability
An implant is considered to have initial stability if it is clinically _________ at the time of placement
immobile
The fixation of a dental implant to the bone over time and after osseointegration has occurred
Secondary stability
Bone interface is stronger on the day of implant placement compared to ___________ later
3 months
What is needed for osseointegration? (4)
- Biocompatible material (the implant)
- Atraumatic surgery to minimize tissue damage
- Implant placement in intimate contact w/ bone
- Immobility of the implant during healing