The topic of titanium alloys for dental implants has been reviewed. The basis of the review
was a search using PubMed, with the large number of references identified being reduced to …

Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide which is achieved by deacetylation of chitin, which
is the second most plentiful compound in nature, after cellulose. It is a linear copolymer of β …

Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is commonly used in combination with the installment of
titanium implants. The application of a membrane to exclude non‐osteogenic tissues from …

The principal features essential for the success of an orthopaedic implant are its shape,
dimensional accuracy, and adequate mechanical properties. Unlike other manufactured …

Complex physical and chemical interactions take place in the interface between the implant
surface and bone. Various descriptions of the ultrastructural arrangement to various implant …

Titanium is commonly and successfully used in dental and orthopedic implants. However,
patients still have to face the risk of implant failure due to various reasons, such as implant …

Some insects, such as dragonflies, have evolved nanoprotrusions on their wings that rupture
bacteria on contact. This has inspired the design of antibacterial implant surfaces with insect …

To date, more than fifty articles have been published on the feasibility studies of zinc and its
alloys as biodegradable metals. These preliminary in vitro and in vivo studies showed …

Fatigue resistance and biocompatibility are key parameters for the successful implantation of
hard-tissue prostheses, which nowadays are more and more frequently manufactured by …

The last decade has witnessed rapid advancements in manufacturing technologies for
biomedical implants. Additive manufacturing (or 3D printing) has broken down major …