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From: An experimental study on the effects of the cortical thickness and bone density on initial mechanical anchorage of different Straumann® implant designs

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a From left to right: BLX (4.0 × 10 mm), Straumann Tapered Effect (4.1 × 10 mm), Bone Level Tapered (4.1 × 10 mm), and Standard Plus (4.1 × 10 mm). (The figures were taken from the product catalogue with kind permission of Institute Straumann AG, Basel, Switzerland © AG, 2015. All rights reserved.) b The implants were inserted into the distal epiphysis on the longitudinal axis of the freshly slaughtered bovine ribs. The distance between the implant shoulders was set to a minimum of 5 mm. c Prior to implant placement, bone biopsies were taken to histologically examine the cortical bone height at the implant recipient area. Left: Biopsy taken from the control, right: Study group. d Measurement of the primary stability of the implants with Osstell device inserted in cancellous bone (from left to right, Straumann Tapered Effect [4,1 x 10 mm], Standard Plus [4,1 x10 mm], Bone Level Tapered [4,1 x 10 mm], and BLX [4,0 x 10 mm]). e. Implants were also individually inserted into the proximal diaphysis of the bovine ribs to serve as control. (Tapered Effect 4.1 × 10 mm)

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