Titanium and Titanium alloys are widely used as biomedical implants in oral and
maxillofacial surgery, due to superior mechanical properties and biocompatibility. In specific …

Demand for biliary stents has expanded with the increasing incidence of biliary disease. The
implantation of plastic or self-expandable metal stents can be an effective treatment for …

The use of materials with extreme wettability, discussed in this brief review, may become
one of the most promising strategies to combat the spreading of bacterial infections through …

Biomaterials intended for intrabone implantation are extensively utilized in orthopedic and
dental applications. Their surface properties, particularly hydrophilicity, significantly …

Implant-associated infections (IAIs) represent a major health burden due to the complex
structural features of biofilms and their inherent tolerance to antimicrobial agents and the …

Titanium-based implants are often utilized in oral implantology and craniofacial
reconstructions. However, the biological inertness of machined titanium commonly results in …

The enhancement in the performance of metallic bone implants based on commercially pure
titanium (CP-Ti) by incorporation of cerium (Ce) ions onto the surface was evaluated. The …

Titanium implants are extensively utilized in biomedical applications due to their exceptional
physicochemical properties. However, bacterial infections and subsequent inflammatory …

Implant-associated infection (IAI) is an unsolved problem in orthopaedics. Current therapies,
including antibiotics and surgical debridement, can lead severe clinical and financial …

Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease characterized by bone density and trabecular bone
loss. Bone loss may affect dental implant osseointegration in patients with osteoporosis. To …