Antibiotic-modified hydrogel coatings on titanium dental implants

J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2012 Apr-Jun;26(2 Suppl):65-71.

Abstract

Implant-associated infections represent an occasional but serious problem in dental and/or orthopaedic surgery. A possible solution to prevent the initial bacterial adhesion may be the coating of the implant surface with a thin layer of antibiotic-loaded biocompatible polymer. Hydrogels are one of the promising and versatile materials as antibiotic controlled release systems. In this work, antibiotic-modified poly(ethylene-glycol diacrylate) hydrogel coatings on titanium substrates were prepared by electrochemical polymerization and tested against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 33591). Two different methods to load vancomycin and ceftriaxone were used. We show that the proposed titanium coatings displayed an interesting antibacterial activity, however, further studies on their effective cytotoxicity will furnish evidence of their real clinical efficacy.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Dental Implants*
  • Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / administration & dosage*
  • Photoelectron Spectroscopy
  • Titanium

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Dental Implants
  • Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate
  • Titanium