Biocorrosion of pure and SLA titanium surfaces in the presence of <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> and its effects on osteoblast behavior
Lina Xu, Xiao‐yu Yu, Wanqing Chen, Songmei Zhang, Jing Qiu
Abstract
The study demonstrated that <italic>P. gingivalis</italic> could colonize on pure and SLA titanium surfaces and weaken their surface properties, especially the protective TiO<sub>2</sub> film, which induced the biocorrosion and further negatively affected osteoblast behavior.
Topics & Concepts
Porphyromonas gingivalisTitaniumOsteoblastChemistryMaterials scienceNuclear chemistryDentistryMetallurgyMedicinePeriodontitisBiochemistryIn vitroBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsTitanium Alloys Microstructure and PropertiesDental materials and restorations