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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2023

Enhancing the mechanical properties and surface morphology of individualized Ti-mesh fabricated through additive manufacturing for the treatment of alveolar bone defects.

Lingxu Wang, Fangfang Wang, Saimi Ayisen, Tianshui Ren, Xiaoping Luo, Penglai Wang

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Article in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Lingxu WangSchool of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
Fangfang WangSchool of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Saimi AyisenSchool of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Tianshui RenSchool of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
Xiaoping LuoSchool of Stomatology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Penglai WangSchool of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.

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Abstract

Titanium meshes are widely utilized in alveolar bone augmentation, and this study aims to enhance the properties of titanium meshes through heat treatment (HT) and the synergistic finishing technology of electric field and flow field (EFSF). Our findings illustrate that the titanium mesh exhibits improved mechanical properties following HT treatment. The innovative EFSF technique, in combination with HT, has a substantial impact on improving the surface properties of titanium meshes. HT initiates grain fusion and reduces surface pores, resulting in enhanced tensile and elongation properties. EFSF further enhances these improvements by significantly reducing surface roughness and eliminating adhered titanium powder, a byproduct of selective laser melting printing. Increased hydrophilicity and surface-free energy are achieved after EFSF treatment. Notably, the EFSF-treated titanium mesh exhibits reduced bacterial adhesion and is non-toxic to osteoblast proliferation. These advancements increase its suitability for clinical alveolar bone augmentation.

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additive manufacturingbacterial adhesionheat treatmentmechanical propertiessurface characteristicssynergistic finishing technology of electric field and flow field (EFSF)titanium meshes

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PMCPMC10657841

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