Surface Treatments and Functional Coatings for Biocompatibility Improvement and Bacterial Adhesion Reduction in Dental Implantology

Surface modification of dental implants is a key process in the production of these medical devices, and especially titanium implants used in the dental practice are commonly subjected to surface modification processes before their clinical use. A wide range of treatments, such as sand blasting, aci...

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Main Authors: Pietro Mandracci, Federico Mussano, Paola Rivolo, Stefano Carossa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Coatings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/6/1/7