Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1632966 Metal Powder Report 2008 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
Titanium's characteristics of lightness combined with strength and compatibility with human tissue makes it an ideal metal for medical implants. When manufactured in porous forms, bone integration is encouraged giving long-term stability. Researchers in Canada have been looking at dental implants that have a dense titanium core and a porous foam composite coat…
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