The influence of surface treatment on the implant roughness pattern

• Main Authors: Marcio Borges Rosa (Author), Tomas Albrektsson (Author), Carlos Eduardo Francischone (Author), Humberto Osvaldo Schwartz Filho (Author), Ann Wennerberg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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An important parameter for the clinical success of dental implants is the formation of direct contact between the implant and surrounding bone, whose quality is directly influenced by the implant surface roughness. A screw-shaped design and a surface with an average roughness of Sa of 1-2 µm showed...