title: Optimizing clinical success with implants: maintenance and care.
abstract: Numerous studies have found hydroxyapatite (HA) to be a favorable material for dental implant coatings. Quality HA-coated implants have been shown to heal faster, attach more completely to the bone, and resist flaking and dissolution. However, as with natural teeth, good oral hygiene and proper professional maintenance are essential. To ensure the success of the implant, clinicians must understand that HA coatings vary according to thickness, porosity, attachment strength, and crystallinity, and must recognize the essential features of a quality coating.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Yukna
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D017886:Durapatite; D006801:Humans; D015993:Life Tables; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D016348:Osseointegration; D013499:Surface Properties; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D016019:Survival Analysis
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D017886:Durapatite