title: Implant materials, design, and surface topographies: their influence on osseointegration of dental implants.
abstract: The purpose of this review is to describe commonly used dental implants with reference to their material composition, design factors, and surface topographies. The review includes a discussion of the biological principle of osseointegration and how this process of bone-implant interaction is influenced by different implant materials, designs, and surface characteristics
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology, Baylor College of Dentistry-The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA. gtriplett@tambcd.edu
authors.forename: R Gilbert
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Triplett
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Frohberg
authors.forename: Nikitas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sykaras
authors.forename: Ronald D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Woody
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D014025:Titanium