Implant Surface Conditioning with Tetracycline-HCl: A SEM Study |
| Journal |
Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 361 - 363) |
| Volume |
Bioceramics 20 |
| Pages |
849-852 |
| DOI |
10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.361-363.849 |
| Online since |
November, 2007 |
| Authors |
Y. Herr,
J.A. Woo,
Y.H. Kwon,
J.B. Park,
S.J. Heo,
J.H. Chung
|
| Keywords |
Dental Implant, Peri-Implantitis, SEM Study, Surface Conditioning, Tetracycline-HCl |
| Abstract |
The increased surface roughness of dental implants has shown enhanced integration of
bone tissues to implant surfaces, but may be predisposed to an increased risk of pathogenic bacterial
infection and contamination with bacterial products. Tetracycline-HCl (Tc) treatment has been
regarded as a practical and effective chemical modality for decontamination and detoxification of
contaminated implant surfaces. The purpose of this study was to examine if Tc treatment alters the
microstructures of the modified surface of dental implants. For this purpose, dental implants with
pure titanium machined surface (MS), sandblasted, large grit, acid-etched surface (SLAS), or
anodized surface (AS) were used. The surface of dental implants was rubbed for 30, 60, 90, 120, or
150 sec with sponge pellets soaked in Tc solution (50mg/ml) and in distilled water for 0 and 150 sec
as the control group. The specimens were then routinely processed for scanning electron
microscopy. The results show that Tc treatment did not change the surface of MS, SLAS, and AS. |
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