Influence of Bone-Level Dental Implants Placement and of Cortical Thickness on Osseointegration: In Silico and In Vivo Analyses

The purpose of this research is to study the biomechanical response of dental implants in bone-level type locations, 0.5 mm above and below the bone level. In addition, the influence of the thickness of the cortical bone on osseointegration is determined due to the mechanical loads transfer from the...

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Main Authors: Javier Gil, Clara Sandino, Miguel Cerrolaza, Román Pérez, Mariano Herrero-Climent, Blanca Rios-Carrasco, Jose Vicente Rios-Santos, Aritza Brizuela
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author Javier Gil
Clara Sandino
Miguel Cerrolaza
Román Pérez
Mariano Herrero-Climent
Blanca Rios-Carrasco
Jose Vicente Rios-Santos
Aritza Brizuela
author_facet Javier Gil
Clara Sandino
Miguel Cerrolaza
Román Pérez
Mariano Herrero-Climent
Blanca Rios-Carrasco
Jose Vicente Rios-Santos
Aritza Brizuela
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description The purpose of this research is to study the biomechanical response of dental implants in bone-level type locations, 0.5 mm above and below the bone level. In addition, the influence of the thickness of the cortical bone on osseointegration is determined due to the mechanical loads transfer from the dental implant to the cortical and trabecular bone. The thicknesses studied were 1.5 mm and 2.5 mm. Numerical simulations were performed using a finite element method (FEM)-based model. In order to verify the FEM model, the in silico results were compared with the results obtained from a histological analysis performed in an in vivo study with 30 New Zealand rabbits. FEM was performed using a computerized 3D model of bone-level dental implants inserted in the lower jawbone with an applied axial load of 100 N. The analysis was performed using different distances from the bone level and different thicknesses of cortical bone. The interface area of bone growth was evaluated by analyzing the bone–implant contact (BIC), region of interest (ROI) and total bone area (BAT) parameters obtained through an in vivo histological process and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Bone-level implants were inserted in the rabbit tibiae, with two implants placed per tibia. These parameters were evaluated after three or six weeks of implantation. FEM studies showed that placements 0.5 mm below the bone level presented lower values of stress distribution compared to the other studied placements. The lower levels of mechanical stress were then correlated with the in vivo studies, showing that this position presented the highest BIC value after three or six weeks of implantation. In this placement, vertical bone growth could be observed up the bone level. The smallest thickness of the study showed a better transfer of mechanical loads, which leads to a better osseointegration. In silico and in vivo results both concluded that the implants placed 0.5 mm below the cortical bone and with lower thicknesses presented the best biomechanical and histological behavior in terms of new bone formation, enhanced mechanical stability and optimum osseointegration.
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spelling doaj.art-b4971d9c819b45469ee39915fcc0839e2023-11-23T20:30:32ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-02-01114102710.3390/jcm11041027Influence of Bone-Level Dental Implants Placement and of Cortical Thickness on Osseointegration: In Silico and In Vivo AnalysesJavier Gil0Clara Sandino1Miguel Cerrolaza2Román Pérez3Mariano Herrero-Climent4Blanca Rios-Carrasco5Jose Vicente Rios-Santos6Aritza Brizuela7Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bioengineering Institute of Technology, International University of Cataluña, c. Josep Trueta s/n, 08125 Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, SpainFacultat de Ciències i Tecnologia, Universitat de Vic-Central de Catalunya, C/de la Laura, 13, 08500 Vic, Barcelona, SpainFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bioengineering Institute of Technology, International University of Cataluña, c. Josep Trueta s/n, 08125 Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, SpainFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bioengineering Institute of Technology, International University of Cataluña, c. Josep Trueta s/n, 08125 Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, SpainPorto Dental Institute, 4150-518 Porto, PortugalDepartment of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Seville, SpainDepartment of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Seville, SpainDepartamento de Cirugía y Especialidades Médico-Quirúrgicas, Universidad de Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, SpainThe purpose of this research is to study the biomechanical response of dental implants in bone-level type locations, 0.5 mm above and below the bone level. In addition, the influence of the thickness of the cortical bone on osseointegration is determined due to the mechanical loads transfer from the dental implant to the cortical and trabecular bone. The thicknesses studied were 1.5 mm and 2.5 mm. Numerical simulations were performed using a finite element method (FEM)-based model. In order to verify the FEM model, the in silico results were compared with the results obtained from a histological analysis performed in an in vivo study with 30 New Zealand rabbits. FEM was performed using a computerized 3D model of bone-level dental implants inserted in the lower jawbone with an applied axial load of 100 N. The analysis was performed using different distances from the bone level and different thicknesses of cortical bone. The interface area of bone growth was evaluated by analyzing the bone–implant contact (BIC), region of interest (ROI) and total bone area (BAT) parameters obtained through an in vivo histological process and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Bone-level implants were inserted in the rabbit tibiae, with two implants placed per tibia. These parameters were evaluated after three or six weeks of implantation. FEM studies showed that placements 0.5 mm below the bone level presented lower values of stress distribution compared to the other studied placements. The lower levels of mechanical stress were then correlated with the in vivo studies, showing that this position presented the highest BIC value after three or six weeks of implantation. In this placement, vertical bone growth could be observed up the bone level. The smallest thickness of the study showed a better transfer of mechanical loads, which leads to a better osseointegration. In silico and in vivo results both concluded that the implants placed 0.5 mm below the cortical bone and with lower thicknesses presented the best biomechanical and histological behavior in terms of new bone formation, enhanced mechanical stability and optimum osseointegration.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/4/1027osseointegrationbonedental implantscortical bonein vivohistology
spellingShingle Javier Gil
Clara Sandino
Miguel Cerrolaza
Román Pérez
Mariano Herrero-Climent
Blanca Rios-Carrasco
Jose Vicente Rios-Santos
Aritza Brizuela
Influence of Bone-Level Dental Implants Placement and of Cortical Thickness on Osseointegration: In Silico and In Vivo Analyses
Journal of Clinical Medicine
osseointegration
bone
dental implants
cortical bone
in vivo
histology
title Influence of Bone-Level Dental Implants Placement and of Cortical Thickness on Osseointegration: In Silico and In Vivo Analyses
title_full Influence of Bone-Level Dental Implants Placement and of Cortical Thickness on Osseointegration: In Silico and In Vivo Analyses
title_fullStr Influence of Bone-Level Dental Implants Placement and of Cortical Thickness on Osseointegration: In Silico and In Vivo Analyses
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Bone-Level Dental Implants Placement and of Cortical Thickness on Osseointegration: In Silico and In Vivo Analyses
title_short Influence of Bone-Level Dental Implants Placement and of Cortical Thickness on Osseointegration: In Silico and In Vivo Analyses
title_sort influence of bone level dental implants placement and of cortical thickness on osseointegration in silico and in vivo analyses
topic osseointegration
bone
dental implants
cortical bone
in vivo
histology
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/4/1027
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