Biomedical alloys have an important share in orthopedic applications. Among them, titanium
and its titanium alloys are widely used as implant materials because of their excellent …

Implanted biomaterials play a key role in the current success of orthopedic and dental
procedures. Pure titanium and its alloys are the most commonly used materials for …

Evolution of metal implants progressively shifted the focus from adequate mechanical
strength to improved biocompatibility and absence of toxicity and, finally, to fast …

Additive Manufacturing (AM) or rapid prototyping technologies are presented as one of the
best options to produce customized prostheses and implants with high-level requirements in …

Bacterial contamination is a critical problem in different fields (ranging from everyday life to
space missions, and from medicine to biosensing). Specifically, in the case of medical …

Surface modification of dental implants is a key process in the production of these medical
devices, and especially titanium implants used in the dental practice are commonly …

In recent years, the use of nanocomposite materials to functionalize surfaces has been
investigated, taking advantage of the complementary properties of the nanocomposite …

Biofilm formation on dental implant surfaces is a serious threat. Up to 50% of all implants
show signs of irreversible tissue destruction. The aim of the present systematic review was to …

An effective and physiological bone integration and absence of bacterial infection are
essential for a successful orthopaedic or dental implant. A titanium surface able to actively …

This review considered various methods for depositing special modifying coatings on
medical implants made of titanium alloys including techniques such as electrochemical …