Aim: To evaluate the adhesion of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal cells
(MBMMC) on different titanium surfaces. Methods: Grade II titanium
discs (ASTM F86) received two different surface treatments: polished
(S1) and cathodic cage plasma nitriding (S2). MBMMC were cultured on
titanium discs in 24-well cell culture plates, at a density of 1 x 104
cells per well. After 24 h, the adhesion was evaluated using a
hemocytometer. Results: The mean adhesion was greater on S2, though
without statistically significant difference from S2 (p>0.05).
Conclusions: It was demonstrated that titanium surface treatment with
ionic nitriding in a cathodic cage is biocompatible since it preserved
the integrity of the cultivated MBMMC for a period of 24 h, allowing
their adhesion