|Publication number||US8128706 B2|
|Application number||US 12/350,754|
|Publication date||6 Mar 2012|
|Filing date||8 Jan 2009|
|Priority date||9 Jan 2008|
|Also published as||CA2711847A1, EP2234559A1, US9301816, US20090176193, US20120129133, WO2009089340A1|
|Publication number||12350754, 350754, US 8128706 B2, US 8128706B2, US-B2-8128706, US8128706 B2, US8128706B2|
|Inventors||Darnell Kaigler, SR.|
|Original Assignee||Innovative Health Technologies, Llc|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (158), Referenced by (2), Classifications (15), Legal Events (2)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/006,372, filed on Jan. 9, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Embodiments described herein relate generally to apparatuses and methods for dental surgery, and particularly to apparatuses and methods for performing bone preservation and/or augmentation.
When an extracted or otherwise missing tooth is not immediately grafted or replaced with an implant, atrophy of the alveolar bone or jaw bone occurs over time. Consequently, individuals who have been partially edentulous for an extended period of time are left with an atrophic alveolar ridge that cannot securely support a denture. Furthermore, the edentulous individual faces deteriorated aesthetics and a compromised ability to chew and must be rehabilitated leaving the quality of the individual's oral health in an unfortunate state.
The buccal and lingual portions of the alveolar bone are composed of soft trabecular bone which has the unique characteristic of being capable of absorbing the shocks caused by the movement of teeth during speech, eating, etc. The removal of a tooth and the resulting absence of the bone pressure stimuli in the area causes the alveolar bone to resorb in that area. The result can be loss of 40-60% of the alveolar ridge's former height. After this initial 40-60% loss, the alveolar bone can continue to resorb at a bone loss rate of 0.5-1.0% per year.
In addition, when teeth are extracted, the lack of supporting bone fails to sufficiently support the load of a later inserted prosthesis or implant. This is a byproduct of the alveolar bone becoming weaker due to the lack of internal stimulation leading to a softer, porous, less dense, and spongier nature of the deteriorated bone. In addition, dental implants are prone to fail due to the porous nature of the bone and a lack of bone density.
Improved materials and techniques for augmenting, preserving and supporting bone growth are needed to decrease alveolar ridge deterioration and enhance the alveolar bone support of an oral prosthesis or implant.
Embodiments described herein include a device called a pellet that is either placed within a fresh extraction site of the gum or onlayed on existing bone tissue. The pellet is designed to facilitate bone formation (preservation or augmentation) within the tooth socket. The pellet can be of various lengths, widths and shapes depending on the jaw bone deficiency. The pellet comprises one or more biocompatible materials having a polymer coating or a combination composite coating consisting of polymers and other biomaterials (degradable or nondegradable). The one or more biocompatible materials are arranged or assembled into a solid, matrix or mesh-like structure designed to enhance a bone growth environment by osteoinduction or osteoconduction. After insertion, the pellet facilitates new bone growth formation for preservation and/or augmentation. Over time, an integrated bone tissue, which is the obtained integration between the growing bone and the pellet, develops. Once adequate bone growth has occurred, the integrated bone structure can support a prosthesis or can be cored to create an opening, which can accommodate an implant device. Thus, the resulting foundation can provide enhanced support, fixation, and anchoring strength for a prosthesis or implant device due to the preservation and/or augmentation of the bone tissue.
Embodiments discussed herein provide techniques and pellets for preserving and augmenting bone growth particularly well suited for decreasing alveolar ridge deterioration and enhancing support of a prosthesis. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth, such as material types, dimensions, specific tissues, etc., in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. Practitioners having ordinary skill in the biomedical arts will understand that the invention may be practiced without many of these details. In other instances, well-known devices, methods, and biochemical processes have not been described in detail to avoid obscuring the claimed invention.
As described above, one problem associated with the failure of a prosthesis is the inability of the surrounding bone to support the load of the implant. This is especially true in areas that are weaker due to the softer, porous, less dense, or spongier nature of the alveolar bone or jaw bone. In particular, dental implants are prone to fail due to lateral, anterior or posterior movement of the prosthesis together with lack of a rigid surrounding bone structure. This problem similarly affects the stabilization of a tooth implant or prosthesis.
Another problem with the failure of a prosthesis is due to a deteriorating jaw bone. When an extracted or otherwise missing tooth is not immediately grafted or replaced with an implant, atrophy of the jaw bone occurs over time resulting in compromise esthetics and compromised ability to function.
Embodiments discussed herein offer solutions to the foregoing problems by providing pellets that can be placed into a cavity of bone to enhance the structural integrity, reduce bone deterioration, and protect the original (pre-extraction) shape of the bone itself. According to one embodiment, a pellet comprises a material arranged in a structured, matrix manner. After inserting the pellet into a cavity of bone, natural infiltration occurs as a result of and facilitated by the pellet's insertion such that new bone growth fills the internal cavity and replaces biodegradable portions of the pellet. Alternatively, the bone growth may fill internal pores of the pellet formed by the matrix nature of the pellet. The material comprising the pellet functions as an ideal growing environment for newly formed bone. By using means such as the pellet, new bone growth will occur (at an accelerated pace if seeded or grow at a normal pace if unseeded), as explained in greater detail below. The new bone growth can be used to support a prosthesis or denture with enhanced stability compared to a prosthesis or implant without such bone growth.
Optionally, the resulting integrated bone structure of the pellet can be cored or otherwise shaped to create an opening to accommodate an implant device. The pellet typically has a cylindrical lateral cross sectional shape but may take on any shape that facilitates bone augmentation and/or preservation depending on the jaw bone or skeletal deficiency. For example, in addition to cylindrical, the shape of the pellet may have a cross-sectional shape that is elliptical, rectilinear, round, etc. The shape of the pellet can also be tailored to fit the exact dimensions of the cavity. It should be appreciated that the precise shape of the pellet should not be limited to examples described above. The shape of the pellet, however, is usually slightly smaller in diameter than the receptor site or the site of extraction. It should be noted that where the site of extraction is smaller than the pellet, surgery may be needed to increase the size of the receptor site. Optionally, surgery may be required to “clean” the site (e.g., removal of extra tissue and/or bone fragments, etc.). Optionally, the pellet can be specifically designed for simple insertion into the receptor site. For example, careful measurements of the receptor site can be taken, and the pellet can be created for the particular receptor site. Measurements such as, for example, “casts” can be taken as known in the art. The purpose of the pellet is to preserve bone tissue and facilitate new bone growth such that jaw bone deterioration is prevented. Another purpose is to minimize the loss of bone volume. These goals are achieved by placing the pellet into the defect, and creating, arranging, or assembling an ideal growth environment to facilitate new bone growth and preserve the original contours of an individual's jaw bone tissue. The arrangement of the materials within the pellet may be entirely random or may consist of a fabric-like pattern having a more regular, organized blueprint. For example, conventional 3D printing manufacturing methods (described below) can be used to create fabric-like patterns and are considered acceptable for producing the pellet of the present invention.
With reference to
For example, pellet 100 can be formed of synthetic polymers (alone or in combination) such as polyurethanes, polyorthoesters, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamides, polycarbonates, poly(ethylene)glycol, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, polycaprolactone, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, marine adhesive proteins, and cyanoacrylates, or analogs, mixtures, combinations, and derivatives of the above. Pellet 100 can also be formed of naturally occurring polymers or natively derived polymers (alone or in combination) such as agarose, alginate, fibrin, fibrinogen, fibronectin, collagen, gelatin, hyaluronic acid, and other suitable polymers and biopolymers, or analogs, mixtures, combinations, and derivatives of the above. Also, pellet 100 can be formed from a mixture of naturally occurring biopolymers and synthetic polymers. Alternatively, pellet 100 can be formed of a collagen gel, a polyvinyl alcohol sponge, a poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) fiber matrix, a polyglactin fiber, a calcium alginate gel, a polyglycolic acid mesh, polyester (e.g., poly-(L-lactic acid) or a polyanhydride), a polysaccharide (e.g., alginate), polyphosphazene, or polyacrylate, or a polyethylene oxide-polypropylene glycol block copolymer. Pellet 100 can be produced from proteins (e.g. extracellular matrix proteins such as fibrin, collagen, and fibronectin), polymers (e.g., polyvinylpyrrolidone), or hyaluronic acid. Synthetic polymers can also be used, including bioerodible polymers (e.g., poly(lactide), poly(glycolic acid), poly(lactide-co-glycolide), poly(caprolactone), polycarbonates, polyamides, polyanhydrides, polyamino acids, polyortho esters, polyacetals, polycyanoacrylates), degradable polyurethanes, non-erodible polymers (e.g., polyacrylates, ethylene-vinyl acetate polymers and other acyl substituted cellulose acetates and derivatives thereof), non-erodible polyurethanes, polystyrenes, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, poly(vinylimidazole), chlorosulphonated polyolifins, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol, TeflonŽ, and nylon.
Bioceramics employed as material 102 within the pellet 100 can fall into all three biomaterial classifications, i.e., inert, resorbable and active, meaning they can either remain unchanged, dissolve or actively take part in physiological processes. There are several calcium phosphate ceramics that are considered biocompatible and possible materials for the pellet 100. Of these, most are resorbable and will dissolve when exposed to physiological environments, e.g., the extracellular matrix. Some of these materials include, in order of solubility: Tetracalcium Phosphate (Ca4P2O9)>Amorphous calcium Phosphate>alpha-Tricalcium Phosphate (Ca3(PO4)2)>beta-Tricalcium Phosphate (Ca3(PO4)2)>>Hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2). Unlike the other certain calcium phosphates listed above, hydroxyapatite does not break down under physiological conditions. In fact, it is thermodynamically stable at physiological pH and actively takes part in bone bonding, forming strong chemical bonds with surrounding bone. This property is advantageous for rapid bone repair after surgery. Other bioceramic materials such as Alumina and Zirconia are known for their general chemical inertness and hardness. These properties can be exploited for implant device support purposes, where it is used as an articulating surface for implant devices. Porous alumina can also be used as a bone spacer, where sections of bone have had to be removed due to various conditions or diseases. The material acts as a scaffold or matrix for bone growth.
Pellet 100 can also comprise an additional bone morphogenic protein (BMP) material by incorporating the BMP into material 102. The additional protein serves as a stimulus for bone growth, in other words, an additional mechanism by which the present invention promotes accelerated bone growth within the pellet 100. The BMPs induce new bone growth within the pellet through a process resembling endochondral bone formation. In one embodiment, the BMP material comprises a protein substance and is mixed into material 102 forming a composite pellet material. The material 102 also can be infused with a collagen bone morphogenic protein base. It should be appreciated that the protein material may also comprise other growth proteins. Fibrinogen, a-thrombin, as well as other various antibiotics, growth hormones, gene therapies, or combinations of these factors may also be utilized in the material 102 to promote healthy bone growth. The BMP material may be infused within material 102 as a liquid or viscous gel substance.
It should be noted that pellet 100′ may comprise a material 102, as shown in
At times, biodegradable polymers suffer from warping, hollowing or substantial erosion inherent with the process of degradation. In order to manage such a problem, polymers with high crystallinity are utilized. Self-reinforced and ultrahigh strength bioabsorbable composites are readily assembled from partially crystalline bioabsorbable polymers, like polyglycolides, polylactides and glycolide/lactide copolymers. These materials have high initial strength, appropriate modulus and strength retention time from 4 weeks up to 1 year in-vivo, depending on the implant geometry. Reinforcing elements such as fibers of crystalline polymers, fibers of carbon in polymeric resins, and particulate fillers, e.g., hydroxyapatite, may also be used to improve the dimensional stability and mechanical properties of biodegradable devices. The use of interpenetrating networks (IPN) in biodegradable material construction has been demonstrated as a means to improve mechanical strength. To further improve the mechanical properties of IPN-reinforced biodegradable materials, biodegradable plates may be prepared as semi-interpenetrating networks (SIPN) of crosslinked polypropylene fumarate within a host matrix of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) 85:15 (PLGA) or poly(l-lactide-co-d,l-lactide) 70:30 (PLA) using different crosslinking agents.
Resin composites with incorporated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) particles improve the hydrophobicity and surface properties of device implants, e.g., pellet 100. PTFE has high resistance to chemical regents, low surface energy, tolerance to low and high temperatures, resistance to weathering, low friction wiring, electrical insulation, and slipperiness. However, because conventional PTFE has poor resistance to abrasion, the inventor contemplates cross-linking PTFE with gamma-beam irradiation can be employed to drastically enhances resistance to abrasion and deformation. Further, the composites made of braided carbon fibers and epoxy resins (so called biocompatible carbon-epoxy resin) have better mechanical properties than composites made of short or laminated unidirectional fibers.
Once bone growth into the cavity 360 is complete, the region can be used to support a prosthesis or may be cored or otherwise shaped to accept an implant device.
It should be appreciated that additional applications of the embodiments of the invention exist for use in long bone or exo-augmentation. For example, this may involve the augmentation of bone onto the surface of existing skeletal bone. It is appreciated that the embodiments of the invention are also useful in the treatment of a fractured or shattered bone. The pellet material allows for bone integration at the damaged site as well as soft-tissue attachment to the surrounding soft tissue. It is appreciated that the pellet may be shaped in a variety of sizes. That is, due to its semi-rigid nature, it may be molted or adapted to fit a particular application or circumstance.
The elastic bending moment capacity of un-fractured bone up to the onset of plastic deformation (i.e., when stress in outer layer reaches yield value) is about 320 Nm. Bending moment of 320 Nm induce about 0.5% strains in callus and 0.9% in composite plate. For comparison, the modulus of elasticity of typical metals used in osteosynthetic devices is about 5 to 10 times that of bone which is 17-24 GPa. Callus formation, ossification and bone union are hampered by the lack of strain in bone. Braided composites deployed in this art should therefore be just strong enough (up to 24 GPa with high stiffness to weight ratio) to promote the healing, but not so stiff as to hinder bone architecture.
As referenced above, three-dimensional printing, described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,204,055, is one method of creating complex geometries in medical devices. Three-dimensional printing is also described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,370,692. Three-dimensional printing has been proposed for creating a variety of three dimensional medical devices, pharmaceuticals and implants, however, the prior methods of creating a device did not relate to engineered microstructures. The biostructure of the embodiments of the invention may be manufactured by three-dimensional printing followed, in certain embodiments, by appropriate post-processing steps. Three-dimensional printing allows the manufacture of biostructures of great geometric internal and external complexity including recesses, undercuts, internal voids and other geometric features, which are difficult or impossible to create with conventional manufacturing processes. Three-dimensional printing also allows the creation of compositional variation within the biostructure that may not be achieved by conventional manufacturing processes.
In three-dimensional printing, a layer of powder is deposited such as by roller spreading. After the powder layer has been deposited, a binder liquid is deposited onto the powder layer in selected places so as to bind powder particles to each other and to already-solidified regions. The binder liquid may be dispensed in the form of successive discrete drops, a continuous jet, or other form.
Binding may occur either due to deposition of an additional solid substance by the binder liquid, or due to dissolution of the powder particles or of a substance mixed in with the powder particles by the binder liquid, followed by resolidification. Following the printing of the binder liquid onto a particular layer, another layer of powder is deposited and the process is repeated for successive layers until the desired three-dimensional pellet is created. Unbound powder supports bound regions until the biostructure is sufficiently dry, and then the unbound powder is removed. Another suitable method that could be used to deposit layers of powder is slurry deposition.
The liquid thus deposited in a given pass binds powder particles together so as to form in the powder bed a line of bound material that has dimensions of bound material in a cross-section perpendicular to the dispenser's direction of motion. This structure of bound powder particles may be referred to as a primitive. The cross-sectional dimension or line width of the primitive is related in part to the diameter of the drops if the liquid is dispensed by the dispenser in the form of discrete drops, or to the diameter of the jet if the liquid is deposited as a jet, and also is related to other variables such as the speed of motion of the printhead. The cross-sectional dimension of the primitive is useful in setting other parameters for printing.
For printing of multiple adjacent lines, the line-to-line spacing may be selected in relation to the width of the primitive printed line. Also typically the thickness of the deposited powder layer may be selected in relation to the dimension of the primitive printed line. Typical drop diameters may be in the tens of microns, or, for less-demanding applications, hundreds of microns. Typical primitive dimensions may be somewhat larger than the drop diameter.
Printing is also described by a quantity called the saturation parameter. Parameters which influence printing may include flow rate of binder liquid, drop size, drop-to-drop spacing, line-to-line spacing, layer thickness, powder packing fraction, etc., and may be summarized as a quantity called the saturation parameter. If printing is performed with discrete drops, each drop is associated with a unit volume of powder that may be considered to have the shape of a rectangular prism.
In printing the described pellet, the at least one direction in which the unbound powder is not surrounded by bound powder provides access by which unbound powder can be removed after completion of three-dimensional printing. After drying of the three-dimensional printing biostructure, removal of unbound particles may first be done by simple methods such as gentle shaking or brushing, and further removal of powder from the interior of macrostructures may be aided by the use of sonication in liquid or other convention techniques known in the art. Structures made by three-dimensional printing may include changes of direction, changes of cross-section, branchings, and the like.
There are also other possible ways of making the pellet. One such method involves double-printing, i.e., printing on a layer of powder, allowing the volatile part of the binder liquid to evaporate essentially completely, and printing more binder liquid onto the same place such that the binder substance which remains after the last printing is built up above the actual powder particles in the bed. The next layer of powder which is spread or deposited cannot occupy the region which is occupied by the built-up binder substance from the “puddle” formed by the repeat printing(s) at the same location. Eventually, when the binder material in the puddle decomposes and exits as gaseous decomposition products, the absence of particles in the region formerly occupied by the puddle yields a macrostructure of empty space. Yet another possible method of making the pellet involves the chemical change of the composition of the powder particles. A second binder fluid that is chemically reactive may be printed in the region of the macrochannel such that the pellet is formed after burnout of the binder substance and chemical reaction of the particles with the chemically reactive binder such that the reaction product is soluble such as in water. Then, material in the macrochannel region may be dissolved or leached out to leave an open macrochannel.
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|Cooperative Classification||A61F2310/00982, A61F2310/00203, A61F2310/00329, A61F2/2803, A61F2002/30957, A61F2310/00365, A61F2002/2817, A61F2002/3092, A61C8/0006, A61F2310/00239, A61F2310/00293|
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