A New Horizon for Better Dental Implants – A Nanotechnological Approach
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Current trend in dental implants include use of endosseous dental implant surfaces embellished with nanoscale topographies. The goal of this review is to consider the role of nanoscale topographic modification of titanium substrates for the purpose of improving osseointegration. There is a strong belief that nanoscale materials will produce a new generation of implant materials with high efficiency, low cost, and high volume. The nanoscale in materials processing is truly a new frontier. Metallic dental implants have been successfully used for decades but they have serious shortcomings related to their osseointegration and the fact that their mechanical properties do not match those of bone. Nanoscale modification of titanium endosseous implant surfaces can alter cellular and tissue responses that may benefit osseointegration and dental implant therapy. This paper reviews recent advances in the fabrication of novel coatings and nanopatterning of dental implants. Important distinctions between nanoscale and micron-scale modification of the implant surface are presently considered. It also provides a general summary of the state of the art in dental implant science and describes possible advantages of nanotechnology for further improvements.
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Dr Laxmi Chhuchar
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