Bone Formation Around Dental Implants
What is the process of bone formation around dental implants?
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Primary cell types involved in bone formation around dental implants
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Osteoprogenitor cells are stem cells within the endosteal surfaces of the bone. Osteoclasts are involved in bone remolding. They eat up bone. They’re what allows the bone to change shape instead of just adding bone. They make Orthodontics possible. Osteoblasts are responsible for forming bone. They also play a substantial role in bone calcification. Osteocytes are similar to semi-retired osteoblasts. They’re osteoblasts that have embedded in the bone that forms. They continue to be active though and speak with one another. They allow the bone to continue to react to load or harm.
Nomenclature for bone formation around dental implants
Osteoconductive means a material that acts as a scaffold or framework for which bone can fill in. Osteoinductive means the material induces bone to form where it otherwise wouldn’t. Osteogenic means the material can form new bone from vital cells within the material.
