Abstract
This study aimed to histologically investigate the bone tissue response to zirconia implants functionalized with a biomimetic calcium phosphate (CaP) coating incorporated with bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2). Zirconia implants coated with biomimetic CaP were prepared with and without BMP-2. Untreated zirconia implants served as a control. These three groups of implants were placed randomly in the mandibles of six beagle dogs (n = 6). Three months later, samples were harvested for histomorphometric analysis. The present study showed that the application of a biomimetic CaP coating incorporated with BMP-2 enhanced the peri-implant osteogenesis for zirconia implants.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 371-379 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2019 |