MicroCT Analysis of Micro-Nano Titanium Implant Surface on the Osseointegration

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2015 Jan;15(1):172-5. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2015.8388.

Abstract

This study was to investigate the effects of micro-nano titanium implant surface on the osseointegration. A total of 36 screw-shaped implants were used. The implant surfaces were classified into 3 groups (n = 12): machined surface (M group), nanosurface which is nanotube formation on the machined surface (MA group) and nano-micro surface which is nanotube formation on the RBM surface (RA group). Anodic oxidation was performed at a 20 V for 10 min with 1 M H3PO4 and 1.5 wt% HF solutions. The implants were installed on the humerus on 6 beagles. After 4 and 12 weeks, the morphometric analysis with micro CT (skyscan 1172, SKYSCAN, Antwerpen, Belgium) was done. The data were statistically analyzed with two-way ANOVA. Bone mineral density and bone volume were significantly increased depending on time. RA group showed the highest bone mineral density and bone volume at 4 weeks and 12 weeks significantly. It indicated that nano-micro titanium implant surface showed faster and more mature osseointegration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Substitutes / chemistry*
  • Bone Substitutes / pharmacology*
  • Dogs
  • Humerus / surgery
  • Male
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Osseointegration / drug effects*
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • X-Ray Microtomography

Substances

  • Bone Substitutes
  • Titanium