Antimicrobial nanostructured surfaces for dental implants

• Unité de recherche: INNOSUISSE
• Numéro de projet: 19121.1 PFSATW-NM
• Titre du projet anglais: Antimicrobial nanostructured surfaces for dental implants

Description succincte (Allemand)

T-2016-031: Antimicrobial nanostructured surfaces for dental implants

Description succincte (Anglais)

Antimicrobial nanostructured surfaces for dental implants

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Allemand)

Peri-implantitis caused by periodontal pathogens is a central challenge for dental implants. Conventional antimicrobial strategies rely on biocidals such as silver or antibiotics, both being problematic due to potential toxicity as well as antimicrobial resistance. A biophysical approach to directly modify surfaces to act antibacterial is an alternative. Here nanostructured surfaces (NS) will be fabricated by metal evaporation technology and their antimicrobial efficacy studied in vitro.

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

Peri-implantitis caused by periodontal pathogens is a central challenge for dental implants. Conventional antimicrobial strategies rely on biocidals such as silver or antibiotics, both being problematic due to potential toxicity as well as antimicrobial resistance. A biophysical approach to directly modify surfaces to act antibacterial is an alternative. Here nanostructured surfaces (NS) will be fabricated by metal evaporation technology and their antimicrobial efficacy studied in vitro.