Metal debris after dental implant placement: A proof-of-concept study in fresh frozen cadavers using MRI and histological analysis

Van der Cruyssen F., Vasconcelos K. d. F., Verhelst P., Shujaat S., Delsupehe A., Hauben E., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, vol.12, no.3, pp.349-356, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.349-356
  • Keywords: artefacts, dental materials, magnetic resonance imaging, radiology, TITANIUM, INTERFACE, TISSUE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: This report originated from the finding of metal artefacts on magnetic resonance images (MRI) which were not detected on panoramic radiography or cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. It was hypothesised that drills or implants might release metal particles during surgical procedures in the jawbones. Therefore, the aim was to assess whether dental implants or surgical drills might cause metal debris in the surrounding tissues.