Understanding and optimizing the antibacterial functions of anodized nano-engineered titanium implants

D Chopra, K Gulati, S Ivanovski - Acta Biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoscale surface modification of titanium-based orthopaedic and dental implants is
routinely applied to augment bioactivity, however, as is the case with other cells, bacterial …

Orchestrating soft tissue integration at the transmucosal region of titanium implants

T Guo, K Gulati, H Arora, P Han, B Fournier… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Osseointegration at the bone-implant interface and soft tissue integration (STI) at the trans-
mucosal region are crucial for the long-term success of dental implants, especially in …

Antibacterial titanium nano-patterned arrays inspired by dragonfly wings

CM Bhadra, V Khanh Truong, VTH Pham… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Titanium and its alloys remain the most popular choice as a medical implant material
because of its desirable properties. The successful osseointegration of titanium implants is …

Soft tissue integration versus early biofilm formation on different dental implant materials

B Zhao, HC Van Der Mei, G Subbiahdoss, J de Vries… - Dental materials, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective Dental implants anchor in bone through a tight fit and osseo-integratable
properties of the implant surfaces, while a protective soft tissue seal around the implants …

Relevant aspects in the surface properties in titanium dental implants for the cellular viability

E Velasco-Ortega, CA Alfonso-Rodríguez… - Materials Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Roughness and topographical features are the most relevant of the surface properties for a
dental implant for its osseointegration. For that reason, we studied the four surfaces more …

Collagen-functionalised titanium surfaces for biological sealing of dental implants: Effect of immobilisation process on fibroblasts response

N Marín-Pareja, E Salvagni, J Guillem-Marti… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2014 - Elsevier
The clinical success of a dental implant requires not only an optimum osseointegration, but
also the development of a biological sealing; ie, a soft tissue seal around the transmucosal …

Guiding Fibroblast Activation Using an RGD‐Mutated Heparin Binding II Fragment of Fibronectin for Gingival Titanium Integration

A Heras‐Parets, MP Ginebra… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The formation of a biological seal around the neck of titanium (Ti) implants is critical for
ensuring integration at the gingival site and for preventing bacterial colonization that may …

Novel peptide-based platform for the dual presentation of biologically active peptide motifs on biomaterials

C Mas-Moruno, R Fraioli, F Albericio… - … applied materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Biofunctionalization of metallic materials with cell adhesive molecules derived from the
extracellular matrix is a feasible approach to improve cell–material interactions and enhance …

[HTML][HTML] Mineralization of titanium surfaces: Biomimetic implants

J Gil, JM Manero, E Ruperez, E Velasco-Ortega… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The surface modification by the formation of apatitic compounds, such as hydroxyapatite,
improves biological fixation implants at an early stage after implantation. The structure …

Influence of abutment macro‐and micro‐geometry on morphologic and morphometric features of peri‐implant connective tissue

L Canullo, A Giuliani, M Furlani… - Clinical oral implants …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of the present human observational study is to provide morphologic and
morphometric analysis of peri‐implant connective tissue next to abutments with divergent or …