In biomaterials science, it is nowadays well accepted that improving the biointegration of
dental and orthopedic implants with surrounding tissues is a major goal. However, implant …

Background The success of biomedical implants in orthopedic and dental applications is
usually limited due to insufficient bone‐implant integration, and implant‐related infections …

Microbial contamination and subsequent formation of biofilms frequently cause failure of
surgical implants and a good understanding of the bacteria–surface interactions is vital to …

Bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on an orthopedic implant surface is one of the
worst possible outcomes of orthopedic intervention in terms of both patient prognosis and …

In dentistry and orthopedics, it is well accepted that implant fixation is a major goal.
However, an emerging concern is bacterial infection. Infection of metallic implants can be …

Biomaterials have revolutionized therapeutic as well as preventive healthcare. This has
given impetus to the development of implants, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering …

The use of biomaterials in orthopaedics for joint replacement, fracture healing and bone
regeneration is a rapidly expanding field. Infection of these biomaterials is a major …

Orthopaedic implants are recognised as important therapeutic devices in the successful
clinical management of a wide range of orthopaedic conditions. However, implant-related …

Increased use of implantable biomedical devices demonstrates their potential in treating a
wide variety of ailments and disorders in bone trauma and orthopaedic, reconstructive, and …

Despite advanced implant sterilization and aseptic surgical techniques, periprosthetic
bacterial infection remains a major challenge for orthopedic and dental implants. Bacterial …