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      Photofunctionalization of Dental Implants.

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          After dental implants are manufactured there can be a loss of biological activity that may be reactivated by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, that is, photofunctionalization. The titanium surface is energy conditioned by UV radiation. This imparts a slight positive surface energy and hydrophilicity to the titanium dental implant surface. This conditioning renews biological activity lost after a shelf life of as little as 2 weeks. The UV radiation has chemical and biological effects on the osseous-implant interface. Photofunctionization for as little as 15 minutes accelerates healing and increases bone to implant contact. The most effective time exposure and UV wave length are in need of identification to produce a surface most conducive for osseointegration.

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          Journal
          J Oral Implantol
          The Journal of oral implantology
          American Academy of Implant Dentistry
          1548-1336
          0160-6972
          Oct 2016
          : 42
          : 5
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Connecticut Dental Groups, Willimantic, Connecticut.
          Article
          10.1563/aaid-joi-D-15-00145
          27168159
          f63101e1-d4cf-43f8-a05f-e4f71bb02b7f
          History

          surface energy,dental implant,hydrophilic,osseointegration,titanium,zirconia

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