Abstract Detail

Farrukh Faraz

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental sciences , India

Abstract

Aim: There is a need to develop novel technologies to enhance and support the dental implant osseointegration process. Creating nanotubular surface over Titanium alloy has shown to increase the bone-implant contact ratio and reduce the time required for loading in animal studies. The present parallel-arm, non-inferiority, randomized clinical study aims to compare the stability (ISQ) of Nanotubular and SLA dental implants over a period of 12 weeks. 

Materials and Methods: Nanotubules were created over SLA Titanium surface through anodization and standardized through annealing process. Implant surface was tested for shear forces during frictional placement. Animal testing was done successfully. DCGI clearance was obtained to conduct Pilot study in human participants. Partially edentulous participants were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and selected for each Test (nanotubular implant, NT) and Control (commercially available sandblasted acid etched implants, SB) group. Implants were placed surgically with healing abutments. Follow-up was done at 4, 8, and 12 weeks and ISQ values were measured and recorded. Osseointegrated implants were labelled as successful. 

Conclusion: Nanotubular implant surface is a novel, viable, and promising surface for Titanium dental implants, and their application should be tested further in clinical situations with compromised bone density and immediate placement and loading. Further avenues may be developed in the form of Drug eluting NT implants. 

Biography

1. Educational Background

  • BDS 1999 MAHE
  • MDS 2002 MAHE

2. Research Interest Areas:

  1. socket preservation
  2. ridge augmentation
  3. indigenous preparation of allografts and xenografts
  4. sinus lift and implants

3. Research Grants Received

  1. Evaluation of dimensional changes in the alveolar ridge following tooth extraction with and without using indigenously prepared decalcified freeze dried bone allograft Funded by: Human resource Development for Health Research, DHR, GOI
  2. Development of Dental Implants for Advanced & Critical Applications Funded by: Council of scientific and industrial research