Nowadays, titanium and its alloys are widely used materials in implantology. Nevertheless,
the greatest challenge is still its appropriate surface treatment in order to induce optimal …

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 …

Nanoscale surface modification of titanium-based orthopaedic and dental implants is
routinely applied to augment bioactivity, however, as is the case with other cells, bacterial …

Unlike orthopedic implants, dental implants require the orchestration of both
osseointegration at the bone-implant interface and soft-tissue integration at the …

Implanted biomaterials play a key role in current success of orthopedic and trauma surgery.
However, implant-related infections remain among the leading reasons for failure with high …

It is expected that the projected increased usage of implantable devices in medicine will
result in a natural rise in the number of infections related to these cases. Some patients are …

Bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on orthopedic implants is one of the worst
scenarios in orthopedic surgery, in terms of both patient prognosis and healthcare costs …

Additive manufacturing has emerged in recent years as one of the most in-demand
technology for manufacturing of prototypes and components with complex geometries. Its …

OBJECTIVE To determine which method (lateral fabellotibial suture [LFS], tibial plateau
leveling osteotomy [TPLO], tibial tuberosity advancement [TTA], or tightrope-like braided …

The aim of this study was to develop photoreactive surface coatings, possessing
antibacterial properties and can be activated under visible light illumination (λ max= 405 nm) …