Research Article

The Influence of Titanium Dioxide on Diamond-Like Carbon Biocompatibility for Dental Applications

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Osteoblast viability assessed by MTT assay in cells cultured for 24 h on stainless steel, DLC, and TiO2-DLC surfaces. The percentage was calculated by normalization of optical density to the control (osteoblast cells). Results are shown as average ± standard error for (one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s multiple comparisons test). Control: osteoblasts plated on plastic surfaces. : the interaction is considered significant compared to control (osteoblast cells); : the interaction is considered extremely significant compared to stainless steel (noncoated substrate); : the interaction is considered significant compared to DLC (coating without any nanoparticle).