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Bacterial Adhesion on Commercially Pure Titanium and Zirconium Oxide Disks: An In Vivo Human Study

Journal of Periodontology · 2004 · Vol. 75(2) · pp. 292–296
Antônio ScaranoMaurizio PiattelliSergio CaputiFavero GaAdriano Piattelli

Abstract

Our results demonstrate that zirconium oxide may be a suitable material for manufacturing implant abutments with a low colonization potential.

Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDental materials and restorationsOral microbiology and periodontitis researchTitaniumMaterials scienceAdhesionSurface roughnessZirconiumScanning electron microscopeImplantSurface finishDental implantPremolar

MeSH terms

AdultAnalysis of VarianceBacteriaBacterial AdhesionDental MaterialsHumansMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningSalivary Proteins and PeptidesSurface PropertiesTime FactorsTitaniumZirconium

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  • Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
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The Causes of Early Implant Bone Loss: Myth or Science?
Journal of Periodontology · 2002 · 564 citations
Zirconia as a ceramic biomaterial
Biomaterials · 1999 · 2,766 citations
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