Implants
Implant Surface
Surface Morphology
Electron microscopic photo
of the treated implant
surface with x4000
magnification
Electron microscopic photo
of the treated implant
surface with x1000
magnification
OsteoCare™ uses technologically advanced methods of surface treatment to enhance osseointegration of dental implants. OsteoCare™'s automated grit-blasted and acid-etched (GBA) implant surface has been in clinical use throughout the world since 1999 and has achieved a high level of clinical acceptance and success.
(GBA) technology produces special implant surface morphology by the subtraction method. All our implants have OsteoCare™'s (GBA) surface. The micro-retentive GBA surface of the implant is manufactured in four stages: grit-blasting, acid-etching, neutralization and cleaning. Grit-blasting produces a defined macro-roughness. Etching with mineral acids further increases the implant surface micro-roughness.
Numerous studies have been conducted to identify an enhanced surface geometry to increase mechanical stability and bone-to-implant contact. This scientific evidence conclusively supports that the roughened titanium implant surface provides significantly improved bone anchoring in comparison to a traditional machined titanium surface. Implant surface micro-roughness accelerates osteoblastic cell response by macro-morphology and micro-morphology. Based on this research, OsteoCare™'s (GBA) implant surface was specifically developed to provide a uniform roughness and enhanced surface for osseointegration. OsteoCare™'s (GBA) surface offers approximately 240% greater surface area than a traditional machined surface, enabling a substantial increase in mechanical fixation to bone. Higher bone-to-implant contact (osseointegration percentage) with OsteoCare™'s (GBA) implants was observed when compared with a non-treated traditional machined surface.
OsteoCare™'s (GBA) Macro and micro-retentive implant surface stimulates initial adhesion, cell activity and proliferation of osteoblasts. Also, it increases implant primary stability, resulting in reliable osseointegration and ensures long-term success through maximum biocompatibility and analysed distribution of force.
