The purpose of this study was to evaluate the response in aspect of attachment and growth rate of osteablasts and human gingival fibroblasts to the commercially pure titanium(CP titanium) and titanium alloy(Ti-6A1-4V) that are used widely as implant materials, and to obtain the basic information to ideal implant materials. In this study, commercially pure titanium in first test group, titanium alloy(Ti-6A1-4V) in second test group, cobalt-chromemolybdenum alloy(Co-Cr-Mo alloy) in positive control group, and tissue culture polystyrene plate in negative control group were used.
The results of this study were as follows.
1. Bone marrow cells cultured on CP titanium and Ti-6A1-4V showed significantly greater attachment and growth rate(p<0.05) compared to Co-Cr-Mo alloy in each time.
2. There were no significant differences(p>0.05) in attachment and growth rate of bone marrow cells cultured on GP titanium and Ti-6A1-4V or tissue culture plate.
3."Most bone marrow cells cultured on CP titanium, Ti-6A1-4V and tissue culture plate were attached well to each substratum in first 2days, and then, grew at higher growth rate. On the other hand, some cells cultured on Co-Cr-Mo alloy failed to attach in first 2 days, and then, attached cells grew at lower growth rate than other groups.
4. Attachment and growth rates of gingival fibroblasts cultured on CP titanium and Ti-6A1-4V showed no significant differences(p>0.05) compared to Co-Cr-Mo alloy in 2 days, but significantly greater increase(p<0.05) in 5 and 9 days.
5. There were no significantly differences(p>0.05) between growth rates on gingival fibroblasts cultured on CP titanium, Ti-6A1-4V and tissue culture plate in 2 and 5 days, but a significant lower growth rate(p<0.05) on CP titanium and Ti-6A.1-4V versus tissue culture plate.
6. Some gingival fibroblasts cultured on all specimen groups failed to attach, but attached cells grew well especially on CP titanium, Ti-6A1-4V and tissue culture plate.
7. There were no significant differences(p>0.05) between growth rates of both bone marrow cells and gingival fibroblasts cultured on CP titanium and Ti-6A1-4V.
As a result of this study, both commercially pure titanium and Ti-6AI-4V showed excellent biocompatibility and there was no significant difference in the cellular response to the both metals. Bone marrow cells cultured on each substratum showed significantly greater growth rate and responded sensitively to cytotoxic effects of metal surfaces compared to gingival fibroblasts. Considering cell response to the substrate, it was likely that the composition itself of titanium metals have no significant effects on the biocompatibility. Further study need to be done to evaluate the influence of surface characteristics on cellular responses.
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