Effects of dental implant surface biomodification with Limosilactobacillus reuteri on early bone healing: An experimental animal study


ÖZCAN M., Teughels W., ALKAYA B., Turer O., Selimli F., KAYHAN H. G., ...More

Beneficial Microbes, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1163/18762891-bja00030
  • Journal Name: Beneficial Microbes
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: i-PRF, osseointegration, probiotic, surface biomodification, vitamin D
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this animal study was to compare the primary/secondary stability and micro-CT bone and tissue volumes of implants that were immersed in Limosilactobacillus reuteri, cholecalciferol-D3 (vitamin D) and injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) suspensions/solutions before placement in bone. 40 implants (10 in each group) were placed in the iliac crest of 5 sheep. The implants were immersed in L. reuteri, vitamin D or i-PRF solutions for five minutes before placement or left unsoaked as controls. Implant stability was determined by ISQ values and bone volume around implants was histomorphometrically analysed by micro-CT evaluation. At 4 weeks, implants in the L. reuteri group showed the highest secondary stability and 2-and 3D BV/TV values. Both L. reuteri and vitamin D immersed implants had higher osseointegration values compared to the implants in the i-PRF group and controls. There were no statistical differences between L. reuteri and vitamin D immersed implants. Within the limits of the study, the results suggest that immersing implants in L. reuteri or vitamin D suspensions/solutions before implant placement in bone may have beneficial effects on osseointegration.