The Effect of Ultraviolet Light Exposure on the Titanium Screw Implants Osseointegration in Different Time Intervals

Background and Objective: The effect of ultraviolet light on the osseointegration of titanium screw implants is scarcely discussed in literature. The present research was performed to study the effect of Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure on the osseointegration of titanium dental implants in different...

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Main Authors: M Shakir Mahmood, Y Mohammed Haider, HK Alalwan, A Fatalla, N Mokhtar
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Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2025-03-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
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HK Alalwan
A Fatalla
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description Background and Objective: The effect of ultraviolet light on the osseointegration of titanium screw implants is scarcely discussed in literature. The present research was performed to study the effect of Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure on the osseointegration of titanium dental implants in different time intervals. Methods: In this in vivo experimental-qualitative study including UV exposure and mechanical and histological tests, 48 implant screws were implanted in the tibia of 48 rabbits for histological and torque removal tests. The rabbits were divided into two groups (mechanical n=36 and histological n=12). A bone-cutting process was performed 5 mm from an implant screw. Block was preserved in 10% formalin, decalcified in 8% formic acid, and the screw was carefully removed. Bone dehydration was performed using alcohol, heated for 30 minutes, and infiltrated with xylene and paraffin wax before embedding. Each of the mechanical and histological tests contained three groups (Control, UV 30, and UV 60) for each healing period, 2 and 6 weeks. Findings: The mean value for torque removal test for screws in the UV60 group in 2 weeks significantly increased compared to the control group (7.48±1.64 vs. 2.41±0.70). The mean value of new bone formation percentage (NBFP) for the UV60 implanted rabbits was 5.76%, compared to the control group 3.65% in the second time interval (6 weeks after implantation). Histological examination showed that bone formation, mineralization, and maturation have been increased with the rabbits exposed to UV light for 30 (4.71± 0.85) and 60 minutes (5.76±0.85) compared with the control group (3.65±0.55). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that UV light exposure can effectively reduce the period of rabbit implants osseointegration.
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spelling doaj-art-79a763e961bb4c4f828a7e0945679cb02025-08-20T02:10:11ZengBabol University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul1561-41072251-71702025-03-012700The Effect of Ultraviolet Light Exposure on the Titanium Screw Implants Osseointegration in Different Time IntervalsM Shakir Mahmood0Y Mohammed Haider1HK Alalwan2A Fatalla3N Mokhtar4 1.Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. 1.Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. 1.Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. 1.Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. 2.Department of Dental Science, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Background and Objective: The effect of ultraviolet light on the osseointegration of titanium screw implants is scarcely discussed in literature. The present research was performed to study the effect of Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure on the osseointegration of titanium dental implants in different time intervals. Methods: In this in vivo experimental-qualitative study including UV exposure and mechanical and histological tests, 48 implant screws were implanted in the tibia of 48 rabbits for histological and torque removal tests. The rabbits were divided into two groups (mechanical n=36 and histological n=12). A bone-cutting process was performed 5 mm from an implant screw. Block was preserved in 10% formalin, decalcified in 8% formic acid, and the screw was carefully removed. Bone dehydration was performed using alcohol, heated for 30 minutes, and infiltrated with xylene and paraffin wax before embedding. Each of the mechanical and histological tests contained three groups (Control, UV 30, and UV 60) for each healing period, 2 and 6 weeks. Findings: The mean value for torque removal test for screws in the UV60 group in 2 weeks significantly increased compared to the control group (7.48±1.64 vs. 2.41±0.70). The mean value of new bone formation percentage (NBFP) for the UV60 implanted rabbits was 5.76%, compared to the control group 3.65% in the second time interval (6 weeks after implantation). Histological examination showed that bone formation, mineralization, and maturation have been increased with the rabbits exposed to UV light for 30 (4.71± 0.85) and 60 minutes (5.76±0.85) compared with the control group (3.65±0.55). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that UV light exposure can effectively reduce the period of rabbit implants osseointegration.http://jbums.org/article-1-12254-en.pdfosseointegrationhistological examinationbone formationhistomorphometricultraviolet light exposure.
spellingShingle M Shakir Mahmood
Y Mohammed Haider
HK Alalwan
A Fatalla
N Mokhtar
The Effect of Ultraviolet Light Exposure on the Titanium Screw Implants Osseointegration in Different Time Intervals
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
osseointegration
histological examination
bone formation
histomorphometric
ultraviolet light exposure.
title The Effect of Ultraviolet Light Exposure on the Titanium Screw Implants Osseointegration in Different Time Intervals
title_full The Effect of Ultraviolet Light Exposure on the Titanium Screw Implants Osseointegration in Different Time Intervals
title_fullStr The Effect of Ultraviolet Light Exposure on the Titanium Screw Implants Osseointegration in Different Time Intervals
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Ultraviolet Light Exposure on the Titanium Screw Implants Osseointegration in Different Time Intervals
title_short The Effect of Ultraviolet Light Exposure on the Titanium Screw Implants Osseointegration in Different Time Intervals
title_sort effect of ultraviolet light exposure on the titanium screw implants osseointegration in different time intervals
topic osseointegration
histological examination
bone formation
histomorphometric
ultraviolet light exposure.
url http://jbums.org/article-1-12254-en.pdf
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