The mechanism of osseointegration is related to many factors, including the quality of the
bone, the biocompatibility and surface characteristics of the implant material, the surgical
technique, and functional loading. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of
hyaluronic acid gel on the osseointegration of implants placed in defined areas of the
mandible in rabbits. Hyaluronic acid is known to have an osteoinductive effect during
regeneration of bony defects, and we thought that it might also have a favourable effect on …