Dental Materials Journal
Online ISSN : 1881-1361
Print ISSN : 0287-4547
ISSN-L : 0287-4547
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In vitro evaluation of H2O2 hydrothermal treatment of aged titanium surface to enhance biofunctional activity
Yuya YONEYAMATomonori MATSUNOYoshiya HASHIMOTOTazuko SATOH
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2013 Volume 32 Issue 1 Pages 115-121

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Surface modification of titanium has been extensively investigated in implant science and technology in an effort to improve its osteoconductivity. The rate of protein adsorption on titanium surfaces is known to vary depending on the chemistry, structure, morphology, and titanium-specific biological aging of the surface. It is thus desirable to modify smooth titanium surfaces of miniimplants used as orthodontic anchors immediately prior to use. In this study, we have developed a simple surface modification of titanium alloy that improves its biofunctional activity. The surface of a Ti-6Al-4V disk was modified by applying 3% H2O2 hydrothermal treatment using an autoclave. A nanostructured porous network TiO2 was observed on the treated surface. Treated surfaces exhibited higher hydrophilicity, protein adsorption, and cell proliferation than untreated surfaces. 3% H2O2 hydrothermal treatment is thought to provide biofunctional activity for aged titanium surface.

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© 2013 The Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices
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