Cytocompatibility of Ti-xZr alloys as dental implant materials

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2021 Apr 23;32(5):50. doi: 10.1007/s10856-021-06522-w.

Abstract

Ti-xZr (x = 5, 15, 25, 35, 45% wt%) alloys with low elastic modulus and high mechanical strength were fabricated as a novel implant material. The biocompatibility of the Ti-xZr alloys was evaluated by osteoblast-like cell line (MG63) in terms of cytotoxicity, proliferation, adhesion, and osteogenic induction using CCK-8 and live/dead cell assays, electron microscopy, and real-time PCR. The Ti-xZr alloys were non-toxic and showed superior biomechanics compared to commercially pure titanium (cpTi). Ti-45Zr had the optimum strength/elastic modulus ratio and osteogenic activity, thus is a promising to used as dental implants.

MeSH terms

  • Alloys / chemistry*
  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cell Survival
  • Dental Implants*
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing*
  • Osteoblasts
  • Osteogenesis
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alloys
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Dental Implants
  • Zirconium
  • Titanium