Evaluation of UV photofunctionalization effect on ultrastructural properties of SLA titanium disks: An in vitro study.

Behzad HoushmandZeinab Rezaei EsfahroodiAliasghar BehnamghaderSadegh MohammadrezaAytan AziziKave Ramezani

Published in: Journal of advanced periodontology & implant dentistry (2023)

Photofunctionalization with UV light significantly decreased carbon and nitrogen concentrations on the surface of titanium implants, indicating that the implant's superficial hydrocarbons were eliminated. It was observed that UVC photofunctionalization was more effective than UVB photofunctionalization in reducing superficial contamination and improving wettability.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
risk assessment
health risk
human health
climate change
heavy metals
electron microscopy