title: Identification of oxide layers of commercially pure titanium in response to cleaning procedures.
abstract: The composition and thickness of the oxide formed on commercially pure titanium disks were analyzed after the disks were subjected to one of four surface treatments: (1) cleaning with the initial Brånemark regimen, (2) Brånemark regimen and autoclaving, (3) Brånemark regimen and radiofrequency glow discharge (RFGD) treatment for 5 minutes, and (4) Brånemark regimen and RFGD treatment followed by storage for 30 days. Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis showed titanium dioxide to be the prominent oxide; no significant differences in the thickness of the oxide layers were found.
authors.affiliation: University of Saskatchewan, College of Dentistry, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Machnee
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Jaarda
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015921:Dental Implants; D011846:Radio Waves; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium