Peri-implant bone innervation: Histological findings in humans.

CONCLUSIONS: This study shows the presence of nerve fibres in human peri-implant bone. Previous studies in animals showed that those fibres participate in the process of bone modelling and remodelling. Yet, the role of peri-implant bone innervation in the osseoperception phenomenon cannot be ruled out since the mechanism of mechanoreception in bone is not fully understood. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
PMID: 25237672 [PubMed - in process]

Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - September 27, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Corpas Ldos S, Lambrichts I, Quirynen M, Collaert B, Politis C, Vrielinck L, Martens W, Struys T, Jacobs R Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research