“Increase Dental Implant Longevity with Biofunctional TiN & DLC Coatings” is a VaporTech research article featured in Medical Device Briefs. This informative piece about biofunctional dental implant coatings delves into research showing how titanium nitride (TiN) and diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings can increase the life of dental implants.
Although artificial dental implants are the most trusted solution for mature tooth loss, they can and sometimes do fail. VaporTech found that TiN and DLC coatings, applied correctly, can increase dental implants’ longevity and value. These coatings protect the abutment-implant interface from higher friction sources, abrasive wear, and fatigue fractures.
Requirements include smooth surfaces, wear resistance, load-bearing ability, biocorrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and antimicrobial properties:
The article details the research and results showing that with this decade’s advances in PVD and CVD finishes, these coatings can now provide excellent results in biomedical applications. The VaporTech Cadence® System was used to conduct the research. The system is designed for a range of nanostructured coatings using the patented VaporTech Remote Anode Assisted Magnetron Sputtering (RAAMS®) technology, as seen in this figure.
Vapor Technologies, Inc. (VaporTech®) designs, builds, and services thin-film deposition systems that deposit PVD and PE-CVD coatings to improve products worldwide. VaporTech is a subsidiary of Masco Corporation. This year, we're celebrating 30 years as a Masco company. Our sister companies at Masco are industry-leading home product companies, including Delta Faucets and Behr Paint.