title: Effect of HA coating on the long-term survival of dental implant: a review of the literature.
abstract: Hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated dental implants have been used clinically for over ten years. Several types of HA-coated implants are available commercially, and a number of clinical and basic studies evaluating the effect of HA coating have been reported. Concerns regarding microbiological susceptibility, resorption, fatigue, and Fracture in long-term application have been pointed out. However, in spite of the aggressive use of HA-coated implants for compromising cases, high success rates have been reported. Our review of the literature suggests that the advantages of using HA-coated dental implants are early bone response and a higher interface shear strength with bone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Prosthetic Dentistry, Kyushu Dental College, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kido
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D017886:Durapatite / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D013314:Stress, Mechanical