Nanostructures Improve Bone Response To Titanium Implants

Titanium implants were successfully introduced by P.-I. Branemark and co-workers in 1969 for the rehabilitation of edentulous jaws. After 40 years of research and development, titanium is currently the most frequently used biomaterial in oral implantology, and titanium-based materials are often used to replace lost tissue in several parts of the body. There are some alternatives to modulating the body’s response after implant placement.

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Filed under: Bones on July 5th, 2008