Table 1.
EDS elemental analysis for both untreated and plasma treatment (+ CAP) surfaces (mean SEM)
| surface material | Ti [mass%] | C [mass%] | O [mass%] | Ca [mass%] | P [mass%] | Y [mass%] | Zr [mass%] | Al [mass%] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium | 92.5 ± 1.39 | 7.4 ± 1.39 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Titanium + CAP | 91.5 ± 0.72 | 8.4 ± 0.72 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bonit | - | - | 78.1 ± 0.60 | 11.9 ± 0.43 | 9.8 ± 0.14 | ** | - | - |
| Bonit + CAP | - | - | 78.4 ± 0.44 | 11.7 ± 0.33 | 9.6 ± 0.13 | ** | - | - |
| Ziraldent | - | - | 68.1 ± 1.12 | - | - | 1.5 ± 0.06 | 21.4 ± 1.36 | 12.3 ± 0.14 |
| Ziraldent + CAP | - | - | 67.4 ± 0.85 | - | - | 1.5 ± 0.03 | 20.7 ± 0.80 | 11.5 ± 1.06 |
| Zircapore | - | n.s | 65.4 ± 2.48 | - | - | 1.9 ± 0.09 | 27.8 ± 1.37 | 0.99 ± 0.09 |
| Zircapore + CAP | - | n.s | 61.1 ± 5.35 | - | - | 1.6 ± 0.15 | 24.8 ± 2.05 | 1.3 ± 0.66 |
Tr titanium; C: carbon: O: oxygen; Ca: calcium: P: phosphate: Y: yttrium: Zr: zirconium: AI: aluminium. **Only trace amounts were present; n.s: data not significant