Influence on Bone-to-Implant Contact of Non-Thermal Low-Pressure Argon Plasma: An Experimental Study in Rats

Roughness characteristics play an essential role in osseointegration. However, there is a concern about the susceptibility of those surfaces to bacterial colonization. New techniques for cleaning and surface treatment have appeared that could favor osseointegration without the need to create surface...

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Main Authors: Arturo Sanchez-Perez, Ana I. Nicolas-Silvente, Carmen Sanchez-Matas, Fernando Muñoz-Guzon, Carlos Navarro-Cuellar, Georgios E. Romanos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/9/3069