Bacterial biofilms are complex surface attached communities of bacteria held together by
self-produced polymer matrixs mainly composed of polysaccharides, secreted proteins, and …

Biofilms are widespread in nature and constitute an important strategy implemented by
microorganisms to survive in sometimes harsh environmental conditions. They can be …

Orthopedic implants are increasing in global prevalence, with hundreds of thousands of
operations performed annually. However, a significant proportion of these operations …

Background: Despite a growing consensus that biofilms contribute to a delay in the healing
of chronic wounds, conflicting evidence pertaining to their identification and management …

Osseointegration at the bone-implant interface and soft tissue integration (STI) at the trans-
mucosal region are crucial for the long-term success of dental implants, especially in …

This review scientifically compares the properties of zirconia and titanium, but does not
identify the best among them as an implant material. Surface treatment and modification to …

Oral biofilms attach onto both teeth surfaces and dental material surfaces in oral cavities. In
the meantime, oral biofilms are not only the pathogenesis of dental caries and periodontitis …

Titanium and its alloys are frequently the biomaterial of choice for dental implant
applications. Although titanium dental implants have been utilized for decades, there are yet …

Biocompatible surfaces hold key to a variety of biomedical problems that are directly related
to the competition between host-tissue cell integration and bacterial colonisation. A saving …

Peri‐implantitis is an inflammatory disease of hard and soft tissues around osseointegrated
implants, followed by a progressive damage of alveolar bone. Oral microorganisms can …