Enhanced antibacterial activity and superior biocompatibility of cobalt-deposited titanium discs for possible use in implant dentistry.

ABSTRACT: The clinical success of implants depends on rapid osseointegration, and new materials are being developed considering the increasing demand. Considering cobalt (Co) antibacterial characteristics, we developed Co-deposited titanium (Ti) using direct current (DC) sputtering and investigated it as a new material for implant dentistry. The material was characterized using atomic absorption spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The material's surface topography, roughness, surface wettability, and hardness were also analyzed. The Co thin film (Ti-Co₁₅) showed excellent antibacterial effects against microbes implicated in peri-implantitis. Furthermore, Ti-Co₁₅ was compatible and favored the att

SUBMITTER: Madiwal V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10831949 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature