Biocompatibility and anti-microbiological activity characterization of novel coatings for dental implants: A primer for non-biologists

With regard to biocompatibility, the cardinal requirement for dental implants and other medical devices that are in long-term contact with tissue is that the material does not cause any adverse effect to the patient. To warrant stability and function of the implant, proper osseointegration is a furt...

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Main Author: Thomas K Monsees
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Materials
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmats.2016.00040/full