Dental Tribune Asia Pacific Edition No.5, 2017

Dental Tribune Asia Paciﬁ c Edition | 5/2017 ASIA PACIFIC NEWS 05 Osteoporosis: Resolvable magnesium implants may promote bone formation Thus farv the method has only been tested in animal models and will need more research before proceeding with clinical tests on human patientsv Prof. Lars Mag- nus Bjursten from Lund Univer- sity emphasised in the radio inter- view. Howeverv he said that it is important to always look for alter- nativesv particularly in orthopae- dicsv and magnesium seems to be a useful material. Whether the method could poten- tially assist osseointegration around dental implants was not addressed in the current research project. AD I AM DEMANDING By DTI MALMÖ, Sweden: According to new research from Swedenv a ground- breaking method for stimulating bone formation around implants could soon be available. In testing the cellular and mole cular effects of magnesium-based implants in the early healing stages of implant integrationv the researchers found that the release of magnesium pro- moted rapid bone formation and the activation of osteogenic signals near implants placed in osteo- porotic bone. “We observed that the implant material disappearedv having formed calcium and phosphatev which are similar to bone struc- turev” lead researcher and doctoral student Silvia Galli from Malmö University’s Faculty of Odontol- ogy told public broadcaster Sver- iges Radio. By using magnesi- um-based implants that dissolve completely over time instead of titanium onesv osseointegration in osteoporotic patients thus might be enhanced. The use of magnesium-based implants could be a potential method for restoring skulls after facial fractures through promot- ing new bone tissue formation as the implant dissolves over time. According to Galliv the amount of metal used in the implants is so insigniﬁ cant that it leaves the body without a trace of the trau- matic event having taken place and without any side-effects for the kidneysv or the need for a sec- ond surgical procedure to remove the implantv for example. 3D technology that facilitates implant planning with instant volume measurement and bone density assessment Exceptional image quality and 75 μm resolution Wide range of field of view (110x80; 80x80 60x60; 40x40) focused perfectly on the region of interest Powerful and adjustable artefact reduction filter Simplified implant planning and a substantial and scalable implant library Considerable accuracy in endodontic analyses Reduced doses for improved patient and medical staff safety 3D reconstruction time in 29 seconds Comprehensive and intuitive software A complete and illustrated implant report in less than a minute WINDOWS® COMPATIBLE Magnesium implants that dissolve over time may enhance bone formation in patients with impaired bone healing, such as people suffering from osteopo- rosis, a Swedish study has found. ACTEON Australia/New Zealand Suite 119/30-40 Harcourt Parade, Rosebery l NSW l 2018 l AUSTRALIA l Toll Free. 1300 ACTEON (22 83 66) l E-mail: info@acteongroup.com l www.acteongroup.com

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