Smile! New nanotube surface promises dental implants that heal faster and fight infection

A surface of TiO2 nanotubes could reduce the failure rate for dental implants, both by encouraging bone growth around the implant and by serving as a drug-delivery system for antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory substances.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/dentistry/~3/PfJtFAn4tGE/130923093128.htm

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