Effect of bisphosphonate treatment of titanium surfaces on alkaline phosphatase activity in osteoblasts: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Bisphosphonate coating of dental implants is a promising tool for surface modification aiming to improve the osseointegration process and clinical outcome. The biological effects of bisphosphonates are thought to be mainly associated with osteoclasts inhibition, whereas their eff...

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Main Authors: Christian Wehner, Stefan Lettner, Andreas Moritz, Oleh Andrukhov, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-020-01089-4