| Description |
Molten titanium
is sprayed onto the surface of a machined implant to increase the surface
area of the implant promoting initial stability and osseointegration.
| | Advantages |
Increased
surface area and roughness definitely adds to mechanical stabilization of
the implant and may ultimately improve osseointegration.
| | Disadvantages |
There
may be a high degree of variability in the process.
| | Recommendations |
Acceptable
but not used very much anymore...
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 September 2006 )
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