Ultraviolet light-functionalized TiO2 nanotubes for enhancing antibacterial properties and soft tissue integration of titanium implants

Wen Han, Yijiao Yuan, Yurong Chen, Wei Wang, Chunhui Lu, Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital , School of Stomatology, Fudan University, PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, PR China, Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University

Journal of Biomaterials Applications

Published online on February 12, 2026

Abstract

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Peri-implantitis, a leading cause of dental implant failure, is primarily attributed to suboptimal soft tissue sealing at the implant-tissue interface, which facilitates bacterial colonization and subsequent inflammatory responses. Surface modifications ...