Enhancing osseointegration using surface-modified titanium implants

Authors

Yunzhi Yang, University of Tennessee Health Science CenterFollow
N. Oh, Inha University Hospital
Y. Liu, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
W. Chen, Union Hospital
S. Oh, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
M. Appleford, University of Tennessee Health Science CenterFollow
S. Kim, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
K. Kim, Kyungpook National University
S. Park, Chonnam National University
J. Bumgardner, University of Memphis

Abstract

Osseointegrated dental implants are used to replace missing teeth. The success of implants is due to osseointegration or the direct contact of the implant surface and bone without a fibrous connective tissue interface. This review discusses the enhancement of osseointegration by means of anodized microporous titanium surfaces, functionally macroporous graded titanium coatings, nanoscale titanium surfaces, and different bioactive factors.

Publication Title

JOM

Recommended Citation

Yang, Y., Oh, N., Liu, Y., Chen, W., Oh, S., Appleford, M., Kim, S., Kim, K., Park, S., & Bumgardner, J. (2006). Enhancing osseointegration using surface-modified titanium implants. JOM, 58 (7), 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-006-0146-1