P15 : Coral and LEGO’s: Surface Modification of Polycaprolactone and Hydroxyapatite Endosseous Implant Fixture Coatings


Students Samna Aziz
School HWDSB - Westmount Secondary School - Hamilton
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 12
Group Group 10 - Engineering and Computing IV
Abstract Coatings for endosseous titanium implants have been considered significant tools used in restorative dentistry. However, complications involve the lack of osseointegration (poor biomechanical interlocking between the bone/implant interface), biocompatibility, and the occurrence of bacterial infection. The objective of the project is to create an alternative (textured) bone interlocking scaffold using additive methods to increase the effectiveness of these properties for long term clinical success.