PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of two systems in cleaning used healing abutments (HAs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 60 used HAs were randomized into two groups: one treated with an automatic cleaning system, and the other with conventional decontamination procedures. After sterilization and staining, the HAs were microscopically analyzed and underwent a cellular adhesion in vitro assay. RESULTS: Contaminated areas were observed with different frequencies in the two groups (3.6% test; 78.2% control; P < .001). In vitro assay showed a uniform cell distribution in test HAs, while areas of debris without adhering cells were a common finding in the control HAs. CONCLUSION: Further studies investigating the chemical composition and clinical influence of biologic remnants are necessary before considering reusing HAs.
Titolo: | Reuse of Implant Healing Abutments: Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Cleaning Procedures |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2018 |
Data ahead of print: | 1-mar-2018 |
Stato di pubblicazione: | Pubblicato |
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Abstract: | PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of two systems in cleaning used healing abutments (HAs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 60 used HAs were randomized into two groups: one treated with an automatic cleaning system, and the other with conventional decontamination procedures. After sterilization and staining, the HAs were microscopically analyzed and underwent a cellular adhesion in vitro assay. RESULTS: Contaminated areas were observed with different frequencies in the two groups (3.6% test; 78.2% control; P < .001). In vitro assay showed a uniform cell distribution in test HAs, while areas of debris without adhering cells were a common finding in the control HAs. CONCLUSION: Further studies investigating the chemical composition and clinical influence of biologic remnants are necessary before considering reusing HAs. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11368/2927406 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.11607/ijp.5552 |
URL: | http://www.quintpub.com/journals/ijp/abstract.php?article_id=18216#.W0MacNUzaUk |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in Rivista |
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