Title
Hydrophilic versus hydrophobic implant coatings: A comparative osseointegration study
Authors
Ravi Ranjan Sinha1, Sandeep Kashyap2, Gourav Kumar Sahu3, Gurdeep Kaur Chauhan1, Pragati Mishra4 & Mayadevi Mayadevi5,*
Affiliation
1Department of Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge, The Oxford Dental College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; 2Department of Dental Surgery, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India; 3Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, RKDF University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; 4Department of Orthodontics, Mishra Dental Clinic and Orthodontic Care, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; 5Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, SB Patil Institute of Dental Science and Research, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bidar, Karnataka, India; *Corresponding author
Ravi Ranjan Sinha - E-mail: r.ravi.sinha@gmail.com
Sandeep Kashyap - E-mail: sandeep04051986@yahoo.com
Gourav Kumar Sahu - E-mail: dr.gourav4852@gmail.com
Gurdeep Kaur Chauhan - E-mail: dr.gurdeep.k.chauhan@gmail.com
Pragati Mishra - E-mail: pragatimishra55@gmail.com
Mayadevi Mayadevi - E-mail: mayagsirasagi775@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2026; Revised June 30, 2026; Accepted June 30, 2026, Published June 30, 2026
Abstract
Achieving rapid and stable osseointegration remains a persistent challenge in dental implantology, particularly with variations in implant surface properties. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the effects of hydrophilic and hydrophobic implant surface coatings on osseointegration using clinical and radiographic parameters. Hence, a prospective comparative design involving 100 patients showed that hydrophilic implants yielded significantly higher implant stability (ISQ values) and reduced peri-implant bone loss over a 6-month follow-up period. Improved peri-implant soft tissue health, evidenced by reduced probing depth and bleeding on probing, was also observed in the hydrophilic group. Thus, we report hydrophilic surface modification as a superior strategy for enhancing early osseointegration and improving overall implant prognosis.
Keywords
Osseointegration, hydrophilic implant surface, hydrophobic implant surface, dental implants, implant stability
Citation
Sinha et al. Bioinformation 22(6): 3289-3293 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
