Affiliation:
1. Department of Oral Surgery College of Dentistry University of Babylon Babylon City Iraq
2. School of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary University of London London UK
Abstract
AbstractPolyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a biocompatible material that lacks antimicrobial activity and bioactivity; therefore, is not appropriate for use as a dental implant. To overcome these deficiencies, a novel composite coating of bioactive glass and graphene oxide was prepared. PEEK discs were polished, cleaned, and the surface treated with sulfuric acid for 15 min. The composite coating consisted of bioactive glass produced by the sol‐gel route and doped with 0.75 wt% graphene oxide. X‐ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy‐energy dispersive spectroscopy analyses were employed to characterize the composite coating, and the coating adhesion strength quantified using a pull‐off test. Cytotoxicity was assessed using osteoblast‐like cells and gingival fibroblasts. The wettability of the coated and non‐coated samples was determined by optical contact angle assessment, and bioactivity was assessed by immersion in simulated body fluid. The results revealed that the bioactive glass/graphene oxide composite coating, approximately 7 μm thick, was transparent, homogenous with few microcracks and microporosities, but adhered strongly and was not cytotoxic to either osteoblast‐like cells or gingival fibroblasts. The wettability of the PEEK sample was increased to <20° after coating with the composite, and apatite formation was detectable after 14 days of immersion in simulated body fluid.
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