Does [ Dihydrotestosterone improve the osseointegration of cobalt-chromium implants ]?
Pre-treatment with DHT enhances osseointegration of cobalt-chromium implants through enhanced mineralisation of peri-implant tissue. The treatment might additionally shorten postoperative rehabilitation due to its positive effects on musculature.
The results are based on a small sample of primarily female subjects, resulting in low statistical power and less generalizability to samples of male subjects with depression.