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'Locally released bisphosphonate from a coated implant will adhere to the nearest bone surface and stay there for a long time...'
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Abtahi J, Tengvall P et al. Bone 2012; 50: 1148–1151
The news section of this journal (Br Dent JÂ 2012; 212: 265) reported that implants treated with two different bisphosphonates demonstrated superior stability when compared with implants that had not been treated with bisphosphonates. In addition, a bisphosphonate-coating could increase the bone quality of the implant bed, and favour immediate loading. This study recruited 16 patients and used a split-mouth design. The observation period was six months. Apart from possible advantages, this paper also states risks associated with such an approach. For example, if the implant bed is infected, bone resorption and healing would be inhibited that could result in chronic osteomyelitis. The authors also sounded a note of caution as to possible systemic effect from such bisphosphonate coatings.
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A bisphosphonate-coating improves the fixation of metal implants in human bone. A randomized trial of dental implants. Br Dent J 213, 125 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.693
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.693
