New technology for the removal of corundum residues on dental implants

G F Draenert; G Mitov

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2023.02.007

New technology for the removal of corundum residues on dental implants

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 May;61(4):278-283. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2023.02.007. Epub 2023 Mar 13.

Authors

G F Draenert¹, G Mitov²

Affiliations

¹ University of Marburg and Implant Institute, Tal 4, 80331 Munich, Germany. Electronic address: guydraenert@gmail.com.
² Clinic for Prosthetics, Danube Private University, Krems, Austria.

PMID: 37024361
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2023.02.007

Abstract

Surface modification is an important measure to improve dental implants. Corundum residues, which are part of current dental implant blasting, on Straumann dental implants, were found to have disappeared in recent publications. We further evaluated this new cleaning technology by evaluating the surface of four different Straumann implants using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive radiographic spectroscopy (EDX). The involved technology fits to a Straumann patent involving a dextran coating allowing easy corundum particle removal by aqueous solution.

Keywords: Blasting; Corundum; Dental implant; Implant; Surface; Titanium.

MeSH terms

Aluminum Oxide
Dental Implants*
Humans
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Osseointegration
Surface Properties
Titanium / chemistry

Substances

Dental Implants
Aluminum Oxide
Titanium