Journal
ODONTOLOGY
Volume 109, Issue 1, Pages 271-278Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10266-020-00540-w
Keywords
Titanium surface; Osseointegration; Photofunctionalization; UVC light; Dental implants
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- Fund of Research and Events (FIPE) of the Clinical Hospital of Porto Alegre (HCPA)
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Photocatalysis by ultraviolet C light can effectively reverse the aging process of titanium, resulting in improved wettability and cell adhesion on the surface, leading to increased cell viability.
Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation has been proposed as a method to reverse the aging process of titanium. However, the intensity, exposure time and wavelength that provide the best results have not yet been determined. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of photocatalysis by ultraviolet C light on the time-dependent aging of titanium and to analyze the irradiated titanium for changes in structure and in vitro biological activity, with regard to different exposure times. A titanium photofunctionalization device was developed with characteristics different from those on the market. The sample was composed of titanium disks irradiated for different times of exposure to ultraviolet C light (0, 15, 30 and 60 min). The disks were tested for surface wettability (water contact angle), topography (scanning electron microscopy-SEM) and chemical composition (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), and effects on cell adhesion (cell culture and SEM) and cell viability by sulforhodamine B (SRB). Ultraviolet C treatment caused changes in titanium surface characteristics, such as increased wettability and removal of hydrocarbons from the surface after 15 min of exposure in the chamber developed. The biological characteristics of the material also appear to have changed, with improved cell adhesion and viability. Photofunctionalization of titanium proved to be effective for the treatment of aged surfaces, with significant modifications in the surface chemical structure and biological activity of the material.
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