TY - JOUR
T1 - LASER as a tool for surface modification of dental biomaterials
T2 - A review
AU - Saran, Runki
AU - Ginjupalli, Kishore
AU - George, Sajan D.
AU - Chidangil, Santhosh
AU - V K, Unnikrishnan
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors are thankful to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), and Government of India for the financial support through the research grant with Ref. No. 34/14/04/2014 -BRNS. Runki Saran also acknowledge the support of Manipal Academy of Higher Education , Manipal, India for the seed money grant (Ref. ID 00000208 ).
Funding Information:
The authors are thankful to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), and Government of India for the financial support through the research grant with Ref. No. 34/14/04/2014-BRNS. Runki Saran also acknowledge the support of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India for the seed money grant (Ref. ID 00000208).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023
PY - 2023/6
Y1 - 2023/6
N2 - In recent years, the application of lasers for modifying the surface topography of dental biomaterials has received increased attention. This review paper aims to provide an overview of the current status on the utilization of lasers as a potential tool for surface modification of dental biomaterials such as implants, ceramics, and other materials used for restorative purposes. A literature search was done for articles related to the use of lasers for surface modification of dental biomaterials in English language published between October 2000 and March 2023 in Scopus, Pubmed and web of science, and relevant articles were reviewed. Lasers have been mainly used for surface modification of implant materials (71%), especially titanium and its alloys, to promote osseointegration. In recent years, laser texturing has also emerged as a promising technique to reduce bacterial adhesion on titanium implant surfaces. Currently, lasers are being widely used for surface modifications to improve osseointegration and reduce peri-implant inflammation of ceramic implants and to enhance the retention of ceramic restorations to the tooth. The studies considered in this review seem to suggest laser texturing to be more proficient than the conventional methods of surface modification. Lasers can alter the surface characteristics of dental biomaterials by creating innovative surface patterns without significantly affecting their bulk properties. With advances in laser technology and availability of newer wavelengths and modes, laser as a tool for surface modification of dental biomaterials is a promising field, with excellent potential for future research.
AB - In recent years, the application of lasers for modifying the surface topography of dental biomaterials has received increased attention. This review paper aims to provide an overview of the current status on the utilization of lasers as a potential tool for surface modification of dental biomaterials such as implants, ceramics, and other materials used for restorative purposes. A literature search was done for articles related to the use of lasers for surface modification of dental biomaterials in English language published between October 2000 and March 2023 in Scopus, Pubmed and web of science, and relevant articles were reviewed. Lasers have been mainly used for surface modification of implant materials (71%), especially titanium and its alloys, to promote osseointegration. In recent years, laser texturing has also emerged as a promising technique to reduce bacterial adhesion on titanium implant surfaces. Currently, lasers are being widely used for surface modifications to improve osseointegration and reduce peri-implant inflammation of ceramic implants and to enhance the retention of ceramic restorations to the tooth. The studies considered in this review seem to suggest laser texturing to be more proficient than the conventional methods of surface modification. Lasers can alter the surface characteristics of dental biomaterials by creating innovative surface patterns without significantly affecting their bulk properties. With advances in laser technology and availability of newer wavelengths and modes, laser as a tool for surface modification of dental biomaterials is a promising field, with excellent potential for future research.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17457
DO - 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17457
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85163020400
SN - 2405-8440
VL - 9
JO - Heliyon
JF - Heliyon
IS - 6
M1 - e17457
ER -