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- Title
Change in surface properties of zirconia and initial attachment of osteoblast like cells with hydrophilic treatment.
- Authors
WATANABE, Hiroaki; SAITO, Kensuke; KOKUBUN, Katsutoshi; SASAKI, Hodaka; YOSHINARI, Masao
- Abstract
The objectives of this study were to characterize change in surface properties of tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (TZP) after hydrophilic treatment, and to determine the effect of such changes on initial attachment of osteoblast-like cells. Roughened surfaces were produced by alumina-blasting and acid-etching. Hydrophilic treatment comprised application of immediately after blasting and acid-etching (Blast/Etch), oxygen plasma (O2-Plasma), ultraviolet light (UV). Specimens stored in air were used as a control. The water contact angle was determined and surface analysis was performed using an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Blast/Etch, O2-Plasma and UV specimens showed superhydrophilicity, and these hydrophilic treatments to TZP elicited a marked decrease in carbon content and an increase in hydroxyl groups. Hydrophilic treatments enhanced initial attachment of osteoblast-like cells and a change in cell morphologies. These results indicate that Blast/Etch, O2-Plasma, or UV treatment has potential in the creation and maintenance of superhydrophilic surfaces and enhancing initial attachment of osteoblast-like cells.
- Subjects
ZIRCONIUM oxide; OSTEOBLASTS; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; ULTRAVIOLET radiation; HYDROXYL group; POLYCRYSTALS
- Publication
Dental Materials Journal, 2012, Vol 31, Issue 5, p806
- ISSN
0287-4547
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4012/dmj.2012-069