Alumina and zirconia coated vitallium oral endosteal implants in beagles

• Published in: Journal of biomedical materials research Vol. 9; no. 4; p. 257
• Main Authors: Cranin, A N, Schnitman, P A, Rabkin, S M, Onesto, E J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1975
• Subjects: Aluminum - pharmacology; Animals; Biocompatible Materials - pharmacology; Chromium Alloys; Dental Implantation - instrumentation; Dogs; Gingiva - anatomy & histology; Gingiva - drug effects; Tooth Mobility - etiology; Vitallium - pharmacology; Zirconium - pharmacology

The purpose of this study was to assess the addition of a ceramic coating upon a Vitallium implant to increase the implant's biologic acceptability in the oral environment. The mandibular premolar teeth in 9 adult beagle dogs were removed bilaterally and these areas allowed to heal for 6 weeks....