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Published on: June 24, 2018
Indigenous hydroxyapatite coated and bioactive glass coated titanium dental implant system - Fabrication and
Surajit Mistry1, Debabrata Kundu, Someswar Datta
1Department of Periodontics, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Background:
The use of different bioactive materials as coating on dental implant to restore tooth function is a growing trend in modern Dentistry. In the present study, hydroxyapatite and the bioactive glass-coated implants were evaluated for their behavior in osseous tissue following implantation in 14 patients.
Materials And Methods:
Bioactive glass and hydroxyapatite formulated and prepared for coating on Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Hydroxyapatite coating was applied on the implant surface by air plasma spray technique and bioactive glass coating was applied by vitreous enameling technique. Their outcome was assessed after 6 months in vivo study in human.
Results:
Hydroxyapatite and bioactive glass coating materials were nontoxic and biocompatible. Uneventful healing was observed with both types of implants.
Conclusion:
The results showed bioactive glass is a good alternative coating material for dental implant.
