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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Human Gingival Fibroblast Adhesion and Proliferation on Hydroxyapatite-Coated Zirconia Abutment Surfaces.

Oskar Bunz, Marie-Christine Steegmann, Korbinian Benz, Holger Testrich, Antje Quade, Ella A Naumova, Wolfgang H Arnold, Katja Fricke, Andree Piwowarczyk, Thomas Dittmar

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Oskar BunzDepartment of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1483-8827
Marie-Christine SteegmannIndependent Researcher, 55116 Mainz, Germany.
Korbinian BenzDepartment of Oral Surgery and Dental Emergency Care, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8476-183X
Holger TestrichResearch Group of Bioactive Surfaces, INP Greifswald e.V., 17489 Greifswald, Germany.
Antje QuadeResearch Group of Bioactive Surfaces, INP Greifswald e.V., 17489 Greifswald, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0814-4319
Ella A NaumovaDepartment of Biological and Material Sciences in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany.
Wolfgang H ArnoldDepartment of Biological and Material Sciences in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9335-1808
Katja FrickeResearch Group of Bioactive Surfaces, INP Greifswald e.V., 17489 Greifswald, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6050-7725
Andree PiwowarczykDepartment of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany.
Thomas DittmarInstitute of Immunology, Center for Biomedical Education and Research (ZBAF), Witten/Herdecke University, 58453 Witten, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8505-3424
Witten/Herdecke University · DELeibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology · DE

Funding

Fördergemeinschaft Zahnmedizin e.V. (Witten, Germany)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Applying antibacterial coatings to dental implant materials seems reasonable but can have negative influences on desired cell adhesion and healing. In this study, zirconia abutment specimens interacting with gingival tissue were used. The aim was to compare the influence of machined or coated zirconia surfaces on the adhesion and proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts (HGF-1). Surface modifications were performed using atmospheric plasma coating with hydroxyapatite, zinc, and copper. Zirconia specimens were divided into four groups: hydroxyapatite, hydroxyapatite with zinc oxide (ZnO), hydroxyapatite with copper (Cu), and an untreated machined surface. After the characterization of the surface conditions, the morphology of adhered HGF-1 was determined by fluorescence staining and subjected to statistical evaluation. The visual analysis of cell morphology by SEM showed flat, polygonal, and largely adherent fibroblast cells in the untreated group, while round to partially flat cells were recorded in the groups with hydroxyapatite, hydroxyapatite + ZnO, and hydroxyapatite + Cu. The cell membranes in the hydroxyapatite + ZnO and hydroxyapatite + Cu groups appeared porous. The results show that HGF-1 adhere and proliferate well on machined zirconia, while plasma coating with hydroxyapatite or hydroxyapatite mixtures does not lead to increased adhesion or proliferation.

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abutmentatmospheric plasma sprayingceramic implanthuman gingival fibroblasts

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PMID35629651
PMCPMC9145355
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