The Effects of Scaling Procedures on Epithelial Cell Growth on Titanium Surfaces

Deena R Kuempel; Georgia K Johnson; Rebecca S Zaharias; John C Keller

doi:10.1902/jop.1995.66.3.228

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The Effects of Scaling Procedures on Epithelial Cell Growth on Titanium Surfaces

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The Effects of Scaling Procedures on Epithelial Cell Growth on Titanium Surfaces

Deena R Kuempel, Georgia K Johnson, Rebecca S Zaharias and John C Keller

Journal of periodontology (1970), Vol.66(3), pp.228-234

03/1995

DOI: 10.1902/jop.1995.66.3.228

PMID: 7776169

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Abstract

This study examined in vitro epithelial cell growth on titanium surfaces which had been instrumented by 3 types of periodontal curets. Commercially pure titanium discs were uniformly scaled using plastic, stainless steel, or gold‐coated curets and then seeded with a microdot (50,000 cells per 10 μl) of rat gingival epithelial cells. After 5 days of growth, epithelial cell surface area (mm2) coverage was measured on photographed specimens using a computer digitizing system. Scanning electron microscopic evaluation showed a denser central core of cellular growth on the stainless steel‐treated surfaces as compared to the other surface treatments. Epithelial surface area coverage on the stainless steel, plastic, and control groups did not vary significantly among groups. However the gold‐coated curet exposed surfaces supported significantly less epithelial growth than the stainless steel and control surfaces. A better understanding of in vitro epithelial cell responses to different titanium surface characteristics will assist in designing implant scaling procedures which allow maintenance of the implant perimucosal seal. J Periodontol 1995; 66:228–234.

dental instruments

cell division

epithelial cells

Dental implants

titanium

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Title: Subtitle: The Effects of Scaling Procedures on Epithelial Cell Growth on Titanium Surfaces
Creators: Deena R Kuempel
Georgia K Johnson
Rebecca S Zaharias
John C Keller
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of periodontology (1970), Vol.66(3), pp.228-234
DOI: 10.1902/jop.1995.66.3.228
PMID: 7776169
ISSN: 0022-3492
eISSN: 1943-3670
Number of pages: 7
Language: English
Date published: 03/1995
Academic Unit: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Graduate College Admin and Gen; President; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Dental Research; Periodontics
Record Identifier: 9984065993802771

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