Osteoblast attachment on titanium disks after laser irradiation.
OBJECTIVE
Osteoblast attachment on titanium surfaces is necessary to achieve new bone formation and osseointegration. The purpose of this study was to examine osteoblast attachment on irradiated titanium disks.


METHODS
Machined, hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated, sandblasted, and titanium plasma-sprayed (TPS) surfaces were irradiated with either a carbon dioxide (CO2) or an Er,Cr:YSGG laser. A control group of nonirradiated disks was also examined. Osteoblast cultures were cultivated on the titanium disks and examined with scanning electron microscopy.


RESULTS
The findings demonstrated that osteoblasts could be grown on all of the surfaces. Pseudopodia and a spread of cells that demonstrated maturation were observed on the lased irradiated titanium disks.


CONCLUSIONS
The data show that laser irradiation of titanium surfaces may promote osteoblast attachment and further bone formation.
Romanos
George
G
Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, College of Dentistry, New York University, NY 10010, USA.
Crespi
Roberto
R
Barone
Antonio
A
Covani
Ugo
U
D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000528:radiation effects*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000528:radiation effects; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000382:microbiology; D017886:Durapatite; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008153:Lubrication; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000528:radiation effects*
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015921:Dental Implants; D017886:Durapatite; D014025:Titanium