Ti nano-nodular structuring for bone integration and regeneration

J Dent Res. 2008 Aug;87(8):751-6. doi: 10.1177/154405910808700809.

Abstract

Nanostructuring technology has been proven to create unique biological properties in various biomaterials. Here we present a discovered phenomenon of titanium nano-nodular self-assembly that occurs during physical vapor depositions of titanium (Ti) onto specifically conditioned micro-textured titanium surfaces, and test a hypothesis that the Ti nanostructure has the potential to enhance bone-titanium integration. The nanostructure creation effectively provided geometrical undercut and increased the surface area by up to 40% compared with the acid-etched surface with microtopography. Depending on the size control, the nano-nodules can be added without smearing the existing micro-texture, creating a nano-micro-hybrid architecture. Titanium implants with 560-nm nano-nodules produced 3.1 times greater strength of osseointegration than those with an acid-etched surface in a rat femur model. The discovered titanium nano-nodular self-structuring has been proven feasible on biocompatible materials other than titanium, offering new avenues for the development of implant surfaces and other implantable materials for better bone-generative and -regenerative potential.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Crystallization
  • Dental Implants*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Nanostructures / chemistry
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Osseointegration / physiology*
  • Rats
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium*
  • Volatilization

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Dental Implants
  • Titanium