Nanocoating leads to better-attached dental implants

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The thought of having titanium screws implanted into one's jawbone is probably pretty unsettling for most of us, but for people who are getting individual teeth replaced, such implants are often required as attachment points for the artificial teeth. Once those screws are in place, patients often have to wait from about four to six months before they can chew solid food, as the bone surrounding the implant heals. Now, however, Swedish scientists have developed a new bioactive nanocoating for the screws, that promises to significantly decrease the required healing time... Continue Reading Nanocoating leads to better-attached dental implants

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Dental, Healing, Implant, Linkoping University, Nanotechnology

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