Rational Design and Characterization of Novel Dental Implant and Surfaces: Mucointegration with Enhanced Osseointegration

Abstract

An ideal implant system should retain all the favorable features of existing implants that contributed to high survival rates,
and introduction of novel features to facilitate new clinical applications like better integration of the peri-implant soft tissue
and a transmucosal interface that can accommodate deficiencies or changes in the peri-implant mucosa profile. Surface
properties largely contribute to the biological and clinical performance of implants and abutments as long-term success rate of
a dental implant system depends on its integration with the patient’s soft and hard tissues. Numerous manufacturing methods
and surface managements have been developed for regulating the surface micro-topography, nanostructures, and chemistry.
Among all, implants prepared by anodization have shown significant long-standing clinical performance. This article describes
a recent implant system in dentistry with collective surface chemistry, topography, nanostructure, color, and surface energy
features that are likely to address few limitations of foregoing implant systems.
Key words: Anodization, dental implant system, mucointegration, osseointegration, soft-tissue attachment, surface chemistry