Tag: TiUltra implant surface
“Some people claim implants are just commodity products…I fear this is a major threat to implants today.” Why company-organized research matters for greater knowledge in implantology.
Prof. Tomas Albrektsson, MD, PhD, ODhc, RCPSG began working on dental implants with Per-Ingvar Brånemark in 1967 and has since published many papers on osseointegration....
How do hydrophilic surfaces speed up the healing process?
A considerable number of studies have shown that cells attach better to hydrophilic surfaces than to hydrophobic surfaces. But what, exactly, is hydrophilicity? Here, we...
What’s your favorite color? A quick guide to surface anodization
Implant and abutment surface characteristics may be crucial, yet they can be difficult to see with the naked eye. However, the newly developed Xeal and...
Welcome to the Mucointegration™ era
Surface science is taking tissue integration solutions to the next level.
Big changes have begun at Nobel Biocare
Cast your eye to the top left of the screen and see a sign of change at Nobel Biocare. 2019 is a big year. Our...
What do cars, space travel and dental implants have in common? 3 things you should know about surface chemistry
We may take it for granted, but surface chemistry impacts our everyday lives – including dental implants. Here are 3 things you need to know...
How rough is rough? Why implant surface matters at every level for patients
It’s the interface between living and inanimate; it’s where biology meets chemistry. Find out why surface matters – and at every level
Dental implant surface treatments: What you need to know
When considering the factors that can affect dental implant success both long and short term, one of the most crucial is undoubtedly the implant’s surface.