Multifaceted roles of environmental factors toward dental implant performance: Observations from clinical retrievals and in vitro testing

Commercially pure (cp) titanium (Ti) is currently the material of choice for dental implant applications due to its biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and excellent corrosion resistance [1,2]. Titanium oxidation constitutes the principal reason of its excellent biocompatibility. Earlier in vitro studies have suggested that Ti oxide (TiO2) can pacify tissue-destroying agents immediately after surgical trauma inherent to implantation by reducing free radical production [3,4]. The original theory of osseointegration rested on the passivation of implant titanium surface [5].
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