Ultraviolet A and Ultraviolet C Light-Induced Reduction of Surface Hydrocarbons on Titanium Implants

• Published in: European journal of dentistry 2019-02, Vol.13 (1), p.114-118
• Main Authors: Naauman, Zaheer, Rajion, Zainul Ahmad Bin, Maliha, Shahbaz, Hariy, Pauzi, Muhammad, Q. Saeed, Noor, H. A. Razak
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Original; Original Article
• ISSN: 1305-7456; 1305-7464
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688741

Abstract Objective The carbon, titanium, and oxygen levels on titanium implant surfaces with or without ultraviolet (UV) pretreatment were evaluated at different wavelengths through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Materials and Methods This interventional experimental study was conducted on nine Dio UFII implants with hybrid sandblasted and acid-etched (SLA) surface treatments, divided equally into three groups. Control group A samples were not given UV irradiation, while groups B and C samples were given UVA (382 nm, 25 mWcm 2 ) and UVC (260 nm, 15 mWcm 2 ) irradiation, respectively. The atomic ratio of carbon, titanium, and oxygen was compared through XPS. Results Mean carbon-to-titanium ratio and C1 peaks considerably increased in Group A compared to those in experimental Groups B and C. The intensity of Ti2p and O1s peaks was more pronounced for group C compared to that for groups A and B. Conclusions Although the decrease in surface hydrocarbons was the same in both UV-treated groups, the peak intensity of oxygen increased in the UVC-treated group. Thus, it can be concluded that compared with UVA irradiation, UVC irradiation has the potential to induce more hydrophilicity on SLA-coated implants.