Novel Ti6Al4V Surface Treatment for Subperiosteal Dental Implants: Evaluation of Osteoblast-like Cell Proliferation and Osteogenic Response

Nowadays, custom-made subperiosteal implants are emerging as a solution in all those cases where there is lack of healthy bone tissue to support endosseous implants. The development of innovative techniques has allowed the production of grids that precisely match the patient’s anatomy. Elucidating the impact of laser-melted Ti6Al4V grids on both hard and soft tissues with which they come into contact is, therefore, mandatory. In this study, we analyzed the effects of five different surface treatments on a human osteoblast-like cell line (MG-63). In particular, the cell proliferation and osteogenic response were evaluated. Taken together, our data demonstrate that in our in vitro setting, the new surface treatment developed by Al Ti color could enhance osteogenesis and improve the stabilization of the implant to the residual bone by stimulating the best osteogenic response in MG-63 cells. Although further studies are required to validate our data in an in vivo model, our results provide the basis for future advances in implantology for the long-term maintenance of osseointegration.