Impact of Dental Implant Surface Modifications on Osseointegration

Objective. The aim of this paper is to review different surface modifications of dental implants and their effect on osseointegration. Common marketed as well as experimental surface modifications are discussed. Discussion. The major challenge for contemporary dental implantologists is to provide or...

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Main Authors: Ralf Smeets, Bernd Stadlinger, Frank Schwarz, Benedicta Beck-Broichsitter, Ole Jung, Clarissa Precht, Frank Kloss, Alexander Gröbe, Max Heiland, Tobias Ebker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6285620