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Surface Treatment of Dental Mini-Sized Implants and Screws: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Authors :
Ana Luísa Figueiredo
Raquel Travassos
Catarina Nunes
Madalena Prata Ribeiro
Mariana Santos
Flavia Iaculli
Anabela Baptista Paula
Carlos Miguel Marto
Francisco Caramelo
Inês Francisco
Francisco Vale
Source :
Journal of Functional Biomaterials, Vol 15, Iss 3, p 68 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Miniscrews are devices that allow for absolute skeletal anchorage. However, their use has a higher failure rate (10–30%) than dental implants (10%). To overcome these flaws, chemical and/or mechanical treatment of the surface of miniscrews has been suggested. There is no consensus in the current literature about which of these methods is the gold standard; thus, our objective was to carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature on surface treatments of miniscrews. The review protocol was registered (PROSPERO CRD42023408011) and is in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. A bibliographic search was carried out on PubMed via MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science. The initial search of the databases yielded 1684 results, with 98 studies included in the review, with one article originating from the search in the bibliographic references of the included studies. The results of this systematic review show that the protocols of miniscrew surface treatments, such as acid-etching; sandblasting, large-grit and acid-etching; photofunctionalization with ultraviolet light; and photobiomodulation, can increase stability and the success of orthodontic treatment. The meta-analysis revealed that the treatment with the highest removal torque is SLA, followed by acid-etching. On the other hand, techniques such as oxidative anodization, anodization with pre-calcification and heat treatment, as well as deposition of chemical compounds, require further investigation to confirm their effectiveness.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20794983
Volume :
15
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.bdc528034fe49f884b7eaf56866ea2c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15030068