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Ayousha Iqbal1, Komal Arshad2, Maria Shakoor Abbasi3
1Department of Dental Materials, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|June 10, 2021
Summary
Dental implant surface modifications show promise in laboratory settings for enhancing osseointegration and antibacterial properties. However, translating these surface treatments from research to clinical application remains a significant challenge.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Biomaterials Science
- Surface Engineering
Background:
- Dental implantology is a highly researched field in modern dentistry.
- Surface modification of dental implants is crucial for improving their success rates.
- Understanding manufacturing and experimental trends in implant surface modification is essential.
Approach:
- Systematic review of industrial, mass production, and experimental trends in dental implant surface modification.
- Literature search conducted between January 2017 and January 2020.
- Databases searched include PubMed, Scopus, Medline, Cochrane, and Science Direct using keywords like "dental Implants" and "surface modification".
Key Points:
- 38 articles were reviewed, providing evidence for the importance of surface modifications.
- Strategies aim to create micro-porous structures with nano-scale architecture.
- Enhanced bio-activity, hydrophilicity, and anti-bacterial properties are key outcomes of surface modifications.
Conclusions:
- Surface modification strategies have demonstrated significant success in laboratory and ex-vivo studies.
- Clinical translation of these advanced surface modification techniques is limited.
- Further research is needed to bridge the gap between laboratory findings and clinical implementation.
