Effect of immobilized bone morphogenic protein 2 coating of titanium implants on peri‐implant bone formation

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that immobilization of bone morphogenic protein (BMP2) on the surface of titanium implants can enhance peri-implant bone formation. Ten adult female foxhounds received experimental titanium screw implants in the mandible 3 months after removal of all premolar teeth. Three types of implant surfaces were evaluated in each animal: (i) implants with machined titanium surface, (ii) implants coated with collagen I, (iii) implants coated with collagen I, chondroitin sulphate (CS) and BMP2. Peri-implant bone regeneration was assessed using histomorphometry after 1 and 3 months in five dogs each by measuring bone-implant contact (BIC) and the volume density of the newly formed peri-implant bone (BVD). After 1 month, there was no significant enhancement in BIC values but volume density of the newly formed peri-implant bone was significantly higher in the two groups of coated implants. No significant difference was found between collagen and BMP2 coating. After 3 months, BIC was significantly higher in both collagen and BMP2-coated implants compared with implants with machined surfaces. Peri-implant BVD was also significantly increased in coated implants in comparison with machined surfaces. It was concluded that collagen coating of dental screw implants can enhance BIC and peri-implant bone formation. Addition of BMP2 does not increase peri-implant bone formation in the present application.