Osseointegration of implant with various surface treatments

Osteointegration of dental implants is significantly influenced by surface treatment. The success of dental implants is largely dependent on osseointegration. Therefore, it is of interest to examine how four frequently applied surface treatments affected implant osseointegration. Based on the surface treatment used, standardized dental implants were split into four groups. Group I received a plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coating; Group II received a titanium oxide nanocoating; Group III received a sandblast and acid etching; and Group IV received a UV light treatment. Following a nine-week simulated healing period under controlled settings, implants were placed in bovine bone blocks. Then they were subjected to biomechanical testing. Superior outcomes were shown by plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite, sandblasted, acid-etched and titanium oxide nano coating group.