Titanium Surface Roughing Treatments contribute to Higher Interaction with Salivary Proteins MG2 and Lactoferrin
Author(s) -
Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti,
Rodrigo Villamarim Soares,
Marina Araújo Leite Assis,
Élton Gonçalves Zenóbio,
Francisco Mauro da Silva Girundi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of contemporary dental practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1526-3711
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1651
Subject(s) - titanium , adsorption , scanning electron microscope , chemistry , surface roughness , lactoferrin , protein adsorption , surface modification , materials science , nuclear chemistry , metallurgy , biochemistry , composite material , organic chemistry
Some surface treatments performed on titanium can alter the composition of salivary pellicle formed on this abiotic surface. Such treatments modify the titanium's surface properties and can promote higher adsorption of proteins, which allow better integration of titanium to the biotic system.
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