Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of orthodontic anchor screws (OASs) inserted into the femur of growth-phase or mature rats using histological observation and bone structure analysis. The experimental animals are growth-phase (6-week-old) or mature (25-week-old) male Wistar rats. OAS was placed into the point one-third of the femoral length from the proximal end of the femur, and the response of the surrounding bone was observed and measured. The results showed at the OAS bone interface, in growth-phase rats, bone mineral density (BMD) was reduced and the running angle of collagen fiber bundles varied significantly. In mature rats, more osteoid was observed and biological apatite (BAp) crystals showed a different orientation. It was suggested that after the insertion of OASs, bone volume and quality are decreased, but after a sufficient healing period, a new bone micro/nano structure, different from the original structure, are reconstructed.
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