Fractal Measure and Microscopic Modeling of Osseointegration

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2015 Nov-Dec;35(6):851-5. doi: 10.11607/prd.2324.

Abstract

In this study, the process of osseointegration on titanium implant surfaces with different physicochemical treatments subjected to a simulated corporal fluid submersion was evaluated using the concept of fractal dimension. It was found that different treatments led to rather different calcium phosphate crystal growth patterns, with fractal dimension ranging from 1.68 to 1.93. The observed crystal patterns may be explained by a general deposition, diffusion, and aggregation growth mechanism, where diffusing particle sticking probability plays a fundamental role.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Phosphates / metabolism
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible*
  • Dental Implants*
  • Humans
  • Microscopy*
  • Models, Biological*
  • Osseointegration*
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium*
  • Tooth Calcification

Substances

  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Dental Implants
  • calcium phosphate
  • Titanium