• Dr. Tambe Akanksha
• Dr. Yeshwante Babita
• Dr. Patil Vishakha
• Dr. More Sanket
• Dr. Mohite Shriya

Photo functionalization is an innovative surface modification process that uses ultraviolet (UV) radiation to increase the biological activity of titanium dental implants. Titanium implants age biologically during storage as hydrocarbons accumulate on the surface, reducing bioactivity and cell attachment potential. UV photo functionalization eliminates these impurities and changes the implant's surface from hydrophobic to super hydrophilic, boosting surface energy and improving protein adsorption and osteoblast adhesion. These physicochemical changes facilitate faster and stronger bone-implant contact, resulting in improved osseointegration and early implant stability. Photo functionalization, as a simple and effective method, has demonstrated remarkable promise in expediting healing and enhancing the outcome of dental implant therapy.

Photo functionalization, surface modification, hydrophilicity

"Photofunctionalization: Revitalizing the Biological Activity of Dental Implant Surfaces", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 3, page no.c747-c755, March-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2603296.pdf

"Photofunctionalization: Revitalizing the Biological Activity of Dental Implant Surfaces", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 3, page no. ppc747-c755, March-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2603296.pdf