The effect of a multi-treated implant surface on gap defect healing in dogs

Abstract

The present study evaluated the effect of anodized surface implants and combined surface implants with calcium phosphate (CaP) coating on gap defect healing in dogs. the anodized + coated group showed higher bone-to-implant contact (BIC) and bone density (BD) than controls (anodized only) or the sandblasted/acid-etched (SLA) + anodized + coated group. the SLA + anodized + coated group showed lower BIC than the anodized + coated group and lower BD than anodized + coated or control groups. Anodized + coated implants showed good osseointegration in surgically created gap healing, but SLA + anodized + coated implants appeared less predictable in achieving osseointegration because of the offset effects of their advantages.