PubMed · 1995 · 13 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryBone AugmentationBone GraftingImplant SurgeryBone Quality AssessmentImplant DesignImplant SelectionImplant Site PreparationBone Tissue MaturationImplant Position OptimizationImplant Positioning StrategyImplant Stress DistributionInsertion Site PreparationPilot Hole PreparationStress DistributionSurgical Implant Placement
We have demonstrated a new insertion technique, "pilot-hole preparation", for proper implant positioning. The purpose of this study was to investigate the histological and biomechanical efficacies of the technique. We analyzed the influence of implant position on the stress distribution to the bone by the two-dimensional finite element method (FEM). In addition, we studied the influence of the pre-operative pilot-hole preparation on the bone tissue in vivo using histological examination.