Effects of alveolar bone displacement with segmental osteotomy: micro-CT and histomorphometric analysis in rats

Braz Oral Res. 2016 Nov 28;30(1):e132. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107BOR-2016.vol30.0132.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of segmental osteotomy on the blood vessels and osteoclasts in rats using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and histomorphometric analysis. After segmental osteotomy was performed around the maxillary first molars of 36 male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 72), the samples were divided into a control group (no displacement), 0.5 D group (0.5 mm buccal displacement) and 1.0 D group (1.0 mm buccal displacement) (n = 24/group). At 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks after surgery, changes in the blood vessel volume were investigated using micro-CT with perfusion of radiopaque silicone rubber. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining was used for histomorphometric analysis. Two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (rmANOVA) was performed to compare the volume of blood vessels and number of TRAP-positive osteoclasts among the groups. Regarding blood vessel volume, the displacement groups had no significant effects, while the time points had significant effects (p = 0.014). The blood vessel volume at 1 week was significantly smaller than that at 2, 4, and 8 weeks (p = 0.004, p = 0.026, and p = 0.005, respectively). Regarding TRAP cell count, the displacement groups had no significant effects, while the time points had significant effects (p < 0.001). The number of TRAP-positive osteoclasts at 8 weeks was significantly smaller than that at 1, 2, and 4 weeks (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, and p = 0.002, respectively), and the count at 4 weeks was smaller than that at 1 week (p = 0.011). Therefore, a regional osteoclast-related acceleratory phenomenon was maintained until 4 weeks after surgery.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Process / blood supply*
  • Alveolar Process / diagnostic imaging
  • Alveolectomy / methods*
  • Animals
  • Cell Count
  • Male
  • Maxillary Osteotomy / methods*
  • Molar
  • Osteoclasts
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Reference Values
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase
  • Time Factors
  • X-Ray Microtomography

Substances

  • Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase