Park Hyuncheol, Director of Gwangju Bitgoeul Dental Clinic, Publishes SCI-Level Paper in International Journal, Drawing Attention

Efficient Alveolar Bone Formation Using Nitrogen Plasma

Hyuncheol Park, Director of Bitgoeul Dental Clinic, Gwangju.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A research paper by a dentist in Gwangju has been published in an international journal, attracting attention.

The protagonist is Director Park Hyuncheol of Gwangju Bitgoeul Dental Clinic.

Director Park's SCI-level paper titled "Study on Nitrogen Plasma Surface Treatment of Three-Dimensional HDPE/n-HAp Scaffold for Enhanced Bone Regeneration" was recently published in the international journal Materials (IF:3.623).

The paper discusses using nitrogen plasma to treat the surface of the existing bone substitute material HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) to enable more efficient bone formation.

Unlike soft tissues, hard tissues such as teeth and bones are difficult to regenerate once lost.

However, the study shows that surface treatment of the existing HDPE scaffold with nitrogen (N2) plasma promotes the differentiation of osteoblasts, which influence bone formation.

Professor Guk Minseok (Chonnam National University School of Dentistry), the supervising professor, explained about Director Park's paper, "The demand for reconstruction of bone defects is increasing due to various factors," and added, "It is significant that the differentiation and activation of osteoblasts were elucidated using plasma."

Director Park said, "I conducted research while treating patients and wrote the paper," and added, "I hope this research outcome will help not only clinicians but also many people in dental clinics."

Meanwhile, Director Park opened and has been operating Bitgoeul Dental Clinic in Baegundong, Nam-gu, Gwangju since 2017, and is currently pursuing a doctoral course at Chonnam National University School of Dentistry. He has also served as an adjunct professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Honam University and as a visiting professor at Gwangju Women's University.

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