Bioimplant engineering aims to mature biological alternatives to restore, retain, or modify
damaged tissues and/or the functionality of organs. Remarkable advancements in modern …

Purpose Modern dentistry have witnessed, a rapid and continuing evolution. Concerning the
implant-rehabilitation protocols, they have been redefined in order to satisfy patient's …

Abstract In this work, Ti-Ag sintered alloys (Ti-Ag) with different Ag contents were prepared
by a spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique, which is a new, efficient and convenient …

Bio-functionalization means to endow biomaterials with bio-functions so as to make the
materials or devices more suitable for biomedical applications. Traditionally, because of the …

Hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity—or wettability—is a key surface characterization metric for
titanium used in dental and orthopedic implants. However, the effects of hydrophilicity …

The growth of the dental implant market increases the concern regarding the quality,
efficiency, and lifetime of dental implants. Titanium and its alloys are dominant materials in …

Periodontal disease (PD) is an inflammatory disease of the tissues supporting the teeth. PD
affects 65 million adults over the age of 30 years in the USA, and worldwide 5 to 70% of …

Abstract Ti13Nb13Zr and Ti35Nb7Zr5Ta alloys containing non-cytotoxic elements for bone
tissues can be the right choice for replacing Ti6Al4V for orthopedic implant applications …

In this study, titanium (Ti) was modified with biofunctional and novel surface by micro-arc
oxidation (MAO) and glow discharge plasma (GDP) and we tested the development of a …

Background To elucidate the bioactivity and bone regeneration of porous titanium surfaces
treated using acid-alkali combination, and to define the optimal alkali reaction time. Methods …