Surface Characterization and Assessment of Biofilm Formation on Two Titanium-Based Implant Coating Materials

• Main Authors: Bhumika Shokeen (Author), Leila Zamani (Author), Sara Zadmehr (Author), Sevda Pouraghaie (Author), Ryotaro Ozawa (Author), Burak Yilmaz (Author), Sam Lilak (Author), Shivani Sharma (Author), Takahiro Ogawa (Author), Alireza Moshaverinia (Author), Renate Lux (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Implant-related oral diseases such as peri-implantitis and peri-mucositis are largely initiated by bacterial colonization on artificial implant surfaces. Therefore, implant and abutment material characteristics that minimize bacterial attachment and subsequent biofilm formation are important factors...