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Effect of Implant Surface Roughness and Macro- and Micro-Structural Composition on Wear and Metal Particles Released
Andrea El Hassanin1, Giuseppe Quaremba2, Pasquale Sammartino3
1Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples "Federico II", P.le Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy.
Background:
Considerations about implant surface wear and metal particles released during implant placement have been reported. However, little is known about implant surface macro- and microstructural components, which can influence these events. The aim of this research was to investigate accurately the surface morphology and chemical composition of commercially available dental implants, by means of multivariate and multidimensional statistical analysis, in order to predict their effect on wear onset and particle release during implant placement.
Methods:
The implant surface characterization (roughness, texture) was carried out through Confocal Microscopy and SEM-EDS analysis; the quantitative surface quality variables (amplitude and hybrid roughness parameters) were statistically analyzed through post hoc Bonferroni's test for pair comparisons.
Results:
The parameters used by discriminant analysis evidenced several differences in terms of implant surface roughness between the examined fixtures. In relation to the observed surface quality, some of the investigated implants showed the presence of residuals due to the industrial surface treatments.
Conclusions:
Many structural components of the dental implant surface can influence the wear onset and particles released during the implant placement.
