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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fig. 6 | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Fig. 6

From: Electron microscopic analysis of necrotic bone and failed implant surface in a patient with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

Fig. 6

SEM and EDS findings of patient B. The upper region of implant surface in the first thread area showed the typical pattern of sandblasting and acid etching surface. The EDS results showed high levels of titanium (Ti) (57.43%), followed by oxygen (O) (24.59%) and carbon (C) 24.59% (A). The attached bone surface of the middle region of the implant, and apical region showed the necrotic bony microcracks lacking any living osteocyte lacunae. EDS results showed high levels of O (41.76%), Ca (31.08%), and C (27.16%) in the middle part (B) and high levels of Ti (15.41%), Ca (36.87%), and O (47.72%) in apical part (C)

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