title: Surface analysis of an original Brånemark implant and three related clones.
abstract: Selected surface characteristics of screw-type titanium dental implants from four different manufacturers were evaluated. Considerable differences in surface and near-surface contaminants were demonstrated. The fixture treated with radiofrequency glow discharge (plasma) demonstrated the thinnest titanium oxide layer and the cleanest surface.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of California at San Francisco.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Binon
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Weir
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium