Establishment of perpendicular protrusion of type I collagen on TiO2 nanotube surface as a priming site of peri-implant connective fibers
Abstract Natural teeth are supported by connective tissue collagen fibers that insert perpendicularly in the tooth cementum. Perpendicular insertion plays an important role in the maintenance of the junction between the oral epithelium and the periodontal connective tissue. Most titanium dental impl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Nanobiotechnology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-019-0467-1 |