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Evaluation of the Impact of Different Surface Treatments on Implant Surface: An In Vitro Study
Mohammad Jalaluddin1, Deepa Subramanian2, Joel Mathew3
1Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Aim:
The current study was conducted to assess the effects of various surface treatments on the implant surface.
Materials And Methods:
A total of 45 dental implants measuring 16 mm in length and 5 mm in diameter were used, along with the appropriate abutments. Depending on the surface treatment used, the samples were randomly split into three groups, with 15 implants in each group: Group 1: Control, Group 2: UV light-treated, Group 3: Sandblasted and acid-etched (SLA)-treated. After surface treatment, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to assess the test samples' surface properties. All sample images were captured using a 3000× magnification. After all three groups' surfaces were treated, the surface roughness was measured using a digital optical profilometer with a stylus speed of 0.5 mm/s that was connected to computer software.
Results:
The maximum surface roughness was found in the group treated with SLA (0.714 ± 0.12), followed by the group treated with UV light (0.692 ± 0.09) and the control group (0.516 ± 0.12). There was a significant difference found between different surface treatment methods.
Conclusion:
The present study concluded that the group that received the SLA treatment had the highest surface roughness when compared to the UV light and control groups.
