Abstract:
The present invention refers to a method for treatment of an inflamma- tory and/or bacterial condition, wherein particles of microstructure comprising titanium, titanium alloy, at least one titanium oxide or a combination thereof, and having a surface with at least a substantial part consisting of at least one type of titanium oxide, are brought into contact with at least one infected site in a human or animal body by insertion, injection or implantation, which at least one infected site exhibits the inflammatory and/or bacterial condition. Moreover, the present invention refers to an injectable suspension comprising the particles according to the invention and a fluid vehicle for use as a medicament. Finally, the present invention also defines use of the particles of microstructure according to the invention for the manufacture of a medicament in the form of an injectable suspension. Examples of conditions being treated with the injectable suspension according to the present invention are periodontitis, periimplantitis, and osteitis.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a sheet 1 intended for retaining a granular material inserted or implanted in a human or animal body, said sheet 1:5 - being made of a plastic deformable and non-toxic material chosen from the group consisting of a metal, metal alloy, a polymeric material or a non-woven fabric; - comprising a matrix 2 and several holes 3, each hole 3 having a smallest dimension from one side of the hole 3 to another side of the hole 3, through a geometrical centre of the hole 3, of at least 50 μm of maximum 2 mm; - being stretchable in both a longitudinal 4 and transversal 5 direction of the sheet 1; and - being 3D ductile.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a porous block for implantation in the maxillofacial area of a human or animal, wherein the porous block: -comprises titanium metal and/or a titanium alloy; -has a porosity of at least 40%; -is a geometrical structure shaped to fit at least a part of a degraded alveolar process of the human or animal; and -has an intended bone contacting surface intended to be in contact with the bone surface of an implantation site in the maxillofacial area of the human or animal, wherein said bone contacting surface has pores extending through the porous block and wherein at least some of these pores have a pore diameter size of at least 50 µm to ensure bone ingrowth; and wherein -the porous block is a geometrical structure having a width, a height and a length, said intended bone contacting surface being defined by the width and the length, wherein the average value of the width is in the range of 5-10 mm, the average value of the height is in the range of 3-10 mm and the average value of the length is in the range of 5-100 mm.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to an implant with anti-inflammatory or antibacterial effects, or both, the implant being intended for implantation in a human or an animal body, the implant comprising at least one porous granule or grain, wherein the at least one porous granule or grain comprises titanium, one or more titanium oxides or titanium alloy and has a titanium oxide layer on its surface; has a mean length from one side to the opposite side, through a geometrical centre, of up to 5 mm; has a mean specific surface area of at least 0.15 m 2 /g according to the BET method. Moreover, disclosed is also a method for treating a condition comprising an inflammation or/and an infection present in a human or animal body with implants according to the invention. Described is also a method for producing implants according to the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the production of a whitened surface of an object comprising a metal or a metal alloy. The present invention further relates to an object having a whitened surface, wherein the whitened surface has been produced according to the present invention. The invention also relates to a whitened implantable unit having a whitened surface. The implantable unit may be an implantable dental unit.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a cleaning device used for cleaning an implant or for the debridement of an implant surface 1 comprising two combined main parts 2, 3, the first main part 2 being a handle shaft 2 which is stiff, plastic deformable or elastic deformable, the second main part 3 being at least one cleaning element 4 comprising a base part 5 and several bristles 6, bristle loops 7 or a cam 8 of spikes 9, wherein the base part 5 is joined together with the handle shaft 2 so as to form a cleaning device 1 with a handle.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a dental implant unit comprising titanium, wherein the dental implant unit has at least one surface (end) for connection and a lateral surface covering all of the implant unit but the connecting end and wherein the lateral surface comprises a layer of synthetically created titanium dioxide and wherein at least the end for connection is free from synthetically created titanium dioxide. Furthermore, the present invention is related to both full-body implants, such as screws, abutments, implant parts, bridges or crowns, and smaller implant bodies, such as particles, grains or granules. In the latter case, the present invention is directed to a whitened implantable dental unit, said dental unit comprising titanium in the form of a titanium metal or titanium alloy, and/or in the form of titanium oxide, said dental unit having a surface comprising synthetically created titanium dioxide and which surface also comprises fluoride bound to the surface. Moreover, the present invention is also related to a method for the production of a whitened implantable dental unit, said method comprising thermal oxidation of a dental implant unit comprising titanium and being solid or porous in the presence of fluoride ions, for the production of a whitened implantable dental unit having a surface comprising synthetically created titanium dioxide.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a porous block for implantation in the maxillofacial area of a human or animal, wherein the porous block: is made of titanium dioxide; has a porosity of at least 60%; and is a geometrical structure shaped to fit at least a part of a degraded alveolar process of the human or animal.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for treatment of a condition comprising at least one weakened vertebra or one compression fracture of a vertebra, wherein the vertebra is injected by vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty with particles, grains or granules or a mixture thereof, or an implant suspension comprising at least one resorbable fluid vehicle and particles, grains or granules or a mixture thereof, wherein the particles, grains or granules individually have a mean length from one side to the opposite side, through a geometrical centre, of up to 5 mm. Moreover, the present invention also provides use of the particular or granular material disclosed above, for the manufacture of a medicament for the vertebroplastic treatment or kyphoplastic treatment of a condition compri- sing at least one weakened vertebra or one compression fracture of a vertebra. Finally, the present invention provides the particular or granular material disclosed above, for the vertebroplastic treatment or kyphoplastic treatment of a condition comprising at least one weakened vertebra or one compression fracture of a vertebra, such as a condition like osteoporosis.