Comparison of treatment outcome of conventional drillings, osteotomes, and Densah bur used in dental implant placement in the posterior maxilla by Nikhil R. Gharge, Harish Saluja, Anuj Dhadhich, Seemit Vinod Shah

“…In implant dentistry, success rates, osseointegration, and primary and secondary stability are crucial. …”
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Nanomodified Peek Dental Implants: Bioactive Composites and Surface Modification—A Review by Shariq Najeeb, Zohaib Khurshid, Jukka Pekka Matinlinna, Fahad Siddiqui, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Kusai Baroudi

“…An electronic literature search was conducted via the PubMed and Google Scholar databases using the keywords “PEEK dental implants,” “nano,” “osseointegration,” “surface treatment,” and “modification.” …”
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Analysis of Digital Workflow in Implantology by Gustavo Vargas da Silva Salomão, Eliseo Pablo Chun, Renato dos Santos Panegaci, Fernando Toledo Santos

“…At the end of the osseointegration period, intraoral scanning was performed for fabrication of the final prosthesis also by a CAD/CAM system. …”
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Impact of plasma discharge pressure on implant surface properties and osteoblast activities in vacuum-assisted plasma treatment by Ara Jung, Hyungyu Lee, Heejin Kim, Hyun Jeong Jeon, Sanghoo Park, Bomi Gweon

“…Abstract Nonthermal plasma has been extensively utilized in various biomedical fields, including surface engineering of medical implants to enhance their biocompatibility and osseointegration. To ensure robustness and cost effectiveness for commercial viability, stable and effective plasma is required, which can be achieved by reducing gas pressure in a controlled volume. …”
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Evaluation of Stability of Surface-Treated Mini-Implants in Diabetic Rabbits by Nam-Hee Oh, Eun-Young Kim, Janghyun Paek, Yoon-Ah Kook, Do-Min Jeong, Il-Sik Cho, Gerald Nelson

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of surface treatment of mini-implants in diabetes-induced rabbits by comparing osseointegration around mini-implants. Methods. Twelve New Zealand white rabbits were divided into two groups (alloxan-induced diabetic group and control group). …”
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Probiotic biofilm modified scaffolds for facilitating osteomyelitis treatment through sustained release of bacteriophage and regulated macrophage polarization by Junwei Su, Yifan Wu, Zheng Wang, Dong Zhang, Xianquan Yang, Yong Zhao, Aixi Yu

“…The therapeutic challenges of antibiotic resistance and poor postoperative osseointegration provide inspiration for the development of bioactive implants. …”
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Evaluating Mirror Therapy Protocols in Phantom Limb Pain Clinical Trials: A Scoping Review by Limakatso K, McGowan E, Ortiz-Catalan M

“…Katleho Limakatso,1 Eithne McGowan,2 Max Ortiz-Catalan3,4 1Pain Management Unit, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; 2Department of Advanced Reconstruction of Extremities, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; 3Prometei Pain Rehabilitation Center, Vinnytsia, Ukraine; 4Center for Complex Endoprosthetics, Osseointegration, and Bionics, Kyiv, UkraineCorrespondence: Max Ortiz-Catalan, Prometei Pain Rehabilitation Center, Kniaziv Koriatovychiv St. 149, Vinnytsia, 21000, Ukraine, Email maxortizc@outlook.comAbstract: Mirror therapy is among the most widely used treatments for phantom limb pain. …”
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Sustained slow-release TGF-β3 in a three-dimensional-printed titanium microporous scaffold composite system promotes ligament-to-bone healing by Liwei Zhu, Yuzhe Liu, Yifu Sun, Zhenjia Che, Youbin Li, Tengyue Liu, Xudong Li, Chengzhe Yang, Lanfeng Huang

“…Micro-CT results demonstrated that the complex promotes the osseointegration of titanium scaffolds in bone defects. …”
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Comparative Investigation of Vortex and Direct Plasma Discharge for Treating Titanium Surface by Hyun-Jeong Jeon, Subin Seo, Ara Jung, Kyeong-mok Kang, Jeonghoon Lee, Bomi Gweon, Youbong Lim

“…Numerous studies have investigated the surface treatment of implants using various types of plasma, including atmospheric pressure plasma and vacuum plasma, to remove impurities and increase surface energy, thereby enhancing osseointegration. Most previous studies have focused on generating plasma directly on the implant surface by using the implant as an electrode for plasma discharge. …”
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Construction of multiscale hierarchical porous titanium scaffolds and in vitro evaluation of osteogenic differentiation by QingLian Yang, Lan Wang, WenHao Zhou, JinYang Ge, XiaoTong Lu, HanYuan Liu, Sen Yu

“…The alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium deposition, and collagen secretion were up-regulated, while lipid differentiation was down-regulated, indicating the scaffolds exhibited the potential for osseointegration. This research provides a valuable method for the preparation of multiscale hierarchical porous titanium scaffolds and offers innovative insights for the development of customized hard-tissue implants.…”
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Osteoblastic Differentiation and Mitigation of the Inflammatory Response in Titanium Alloys Decorated with Oligopeptides by Aroa Álvarez-López, Raquel Tabraue-Rubio, Rafael Daza, Luis Colchero, Gustavo V. Guinea, Martine Cohen-Solal, José Pérez-Rigueiro, Daniel González-Nieto

“…To enhance implant osseointegration, numerous studies have focused on the development of surface functionalization techniques to improve the response of the body to the implant. …”
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Influence of implant length on implant primary and secondary stability by Mauricio Toro, Javiera Leitao, Tomás Yoma, Alain Manuel Chaple Gil, Eduardo Fernández

“… Introduction: Implant stability can be measured at the moment of implant placement or once the osseointegration process is in progress. Many factors should be considered, including bone quality, osteotomy preparation, implant design, implant surface enhancement, and implant length and diameter. …”
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The Effect of Laminin-1-Doped Nanoroughened Implant Surfaces: Gene Expression and Morphological Evaluation by Humberto Osvaldo Schwartz-Filho, Kostas Bougas, Paulo G. Coelho, Ying Xue, Mariko Hayashi, Rafael Silveira Faeda, Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio, Daisuke Ono, Fumio Kobayashi, Kamal Mustafa, Ann Wennerberg, Ryo Jimbo

“…The protein-doped surface showed higher gene expression of typical genes involved in the osseointegration cascade than the control surface.…”
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Performance of Cementless Hip Arthroplasty Stem Types Based on Consolidated Large Registry Data by Logan E. Finger, MD, Matthew F. Gong, MD, Asher Mirvish, BS, Alexandra S. Gabrielli, MD, Ahmad P. Tafti, PhD, Michael J. O’Malley, MD, Brian A. Klatt, MD, Johannes F. Plate, MD, PhD

“…Background: Improvements in cementless total hip arthroplasty have been directed at optimizing osseointegration of the femoral implant to reduce aseptic loosening rates. …”
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A Multifunctional Cobalt‐Containing Implant for Treating Biofilm Infections and Promoting Osteointegration in Infected Bone Defects Through Macrophage‐Mediated Immunomodulation by Nongyang Yan, Hao Zhou, Penghe Jin, Tengfei Li, Qi Liu, Hao Ning, Zhixin Ma, Linfei Feng, Tao Jin, Youwen Deng, Zhengwei Wu

“…Additionally, the implants exhibit superior anti‐inflammatory and osseointegration properties. RNA sequencing analysis reveals the potential mechanism of Co2+ in regulating the polarization of macrophages toward the anti‐inflammatory M2 phenotype, which is crucial for creating an immune environment conducive to bone healing. …”
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Design, defect analysis, compressive strength and surface texture characterization of Laser Powder Bed Fusion processed Ti6Al4V lattice structures by Bruno Zluhan, Shubhavardhan Ramadurga Narasimharaju, Abhijit Cholkar, Ken Thomas, Ramesh Raghavendra, Eder S.N. Lopes

“…Porous cellular structures of Ti alloys are becoming more attractive in aerospace, automotive and biomedical applications due to greater flexibility, lightweight, strength-to-weight ratio, and desired properties aiding osseointegration. The intricate geometries of lattices pose an extreme challenge for conventional manufacturing. …”
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Implant-Supported Rehabilitation Using GBR Combined with Bone Graft on a Reconstructed Maxilla with the Fibula Free Flap by S. Di Carlo, V. Valentini, E. Grasso, F. De Angelis, L. Piccoli, A. Quarato, S. Jamshir, E. Brauner

“…Twelve years later, the onset of peri-implantitis led to the failure of osseointegration with consequent thinning of the fibula flap. …”
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3D-Printed PCL-Based Scaffolds with High Nanosized Synthetic Smectic Clay Content: Fabrication, Mechanical Properties, and Biological Evaluation for Bone Tissue Engineering by Furtado ASA, Cunha MHS, Sousa LMR, Brito GC, Verde TFCL, Filgueiras LA, Sobral-Silva LA, Santana MV, Sousa GF, Santos FEP, Mendes AN, Figueredo-Silva J, Maia Filho ALM, Marciano FR, Vasconcellos LMR, Lobo AO

“…The main challenge lies in achieving a uniform distribution of nanoceramics across low to high concentrations within the polymer matrix while preserving mechanical properties and biological performance essential for successful osseointegration.Methods: This study utilized 3D printing to fabricate PCL scaffolds enriched with nanosized synthetic smectic clay (LAP) to evaluate its effects on structural, chemical, thermal, mechanical, and degradative properties, with a focus on in vitro biological performance and non-toxicity. …”
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Biocompatibility and drug release kinetics of TiNbZrSn femtosecond laser-induced superhydrophilic structures by Tahir Nawaz, Vinod Paul, Sidrah Younus, Shahbaz Ahmad, Mehmet Egilmez, Wael Abuzaid, Ganjaboy Boltaev, Noor Akbar, Mustafa Khamis, Ghaleb A. Husseini, Ali S. Alnaser

“…Modifying the structure, improving the hydrophilicity, and developing controlled-release drug delivery systems can improve cellular adhesion, proliferation, osseointegration, and differentiation. Ultrafast lasers have recently attracted interest in surface engineering. …”
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CBCT Analysis of Mandibular Ramus as a Donor Site for Cortical Bone Graft: A Retrospective Analytical Study by Pallabi Das, Samiran Ghosh, Kaushik Dutta, Richi Burman, Amit Ray, Debolina Pramanick, Siddhartha Chatterjee, Somak Saha

“…Introduction: Sufficient volume of bone is of prime importance for successful osseointegration of dental implants. The mandibular ramus acts as a good source of cortical bone graft with fewer complications compared to harvesting from the mandibular symphysis or body. …”
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