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Titanium–cell interaction: Analysis of gene expression profiling
23 May 2003
Abstract excerpt
Titanium and its alloys are used worldwide in surgery. Dental implants, screws and plates, prostheses, and surgical instruments are made with titanium-based metals. The favorable characteristics that make this material desirable for implantation are (a) mechanical proprieties and (b) biocompatibility. The latter has been demonstrated by in vivo studies with animal models and clinical trials over a 40-year period....
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