ArticleBMC oral health2021
Assessment of implant surface and instrument insert changes due to instrumentation with different tips for ultrasonic-driven debridement.
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- Impact of Biofilm Decontamination Methods on Implant-Abutment Surface Integrity: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies.Clinical oral implants research · 2026Pooled it
- Mechanical Versus Laser Debridement of SLA Titanium Implants: An In Vitro Morphological and Elemental Analysis of Debris Removal and Surface Preservation.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Clinically relevant aspects of professional follow-up care for implant patients.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Review
- Effect of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Irradiation on the Surface Modification and Cell Adhesion on Titanium Discs: An In Vitro Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- In-vitro effects of novel periodontal scalers with a planar ultrasonic piezoelectric transducer on periodontal biofilm removal, dentine surface roughness, and periodontal ligament fibroblasts adhesion.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- In vitro effect of different implant decontamination methods in three intraosseous defect configurations.Clinical oral implants research · 2022Article
- Effects on the Titanium Implant Surface by Different Hygiene Instrumentations: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundTo assess the changes of implant surfaces of different roughness after instrumentation with ultrasonic-driven scaler tips of different materials.
methodsExperiments were performed on two moderately rough surfaces (I-Inicell® and II-SLA®), one surface without pre-treatment (III) and one smooth machined surface (IV). Scaler tips made of steel (A), PEEK (B), titanium (C), carbon (D) and resin (E) were used for instrumentation with a standardized pressure of 100 g for ten seconds and under continuous automatic motion. Each combination of scaler tip and implant surface was performed three times on 8 titanium discs. After instrumentation roughness was assessed by profilometry, morphological changes were assessed by scanning electron microscopy, and element distribution on the utmost surface by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.
resultsThe surface roughness of discs I and II were significantly reduced by instrumentation with all tips except E. For disc III and IV roughness was enhanced by tip A and C and, only for IV, by tip D. Instrumentation with tips B, D and E left extensive residuals on surface I, II and III. The element analysis of these deposits proved consistent with the elemental composition of the respective tip materials.
conclusionAll ultrasonic instruments led to microscopic alterations of all types of implants surfaces assessed in the present study. The least change of implant surfaces might result from resin or carbon tips on machined surfaces.
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