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Osseointegrated Implants: Strategies for Optimizing the Soft Tissue Seal around Osseointegrated Implants (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 20/2017)
Author(s) -
Abdallah MohamedNur,
Badran Zahi,
Ciobanu Ovidiu,
Hamdan Nader,
Tamimi Faleh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201770105
Subject(s) - osseointegration , soft tissue , seal (emblem) , dentistry , medicine , implant , surgery , art , visual arts
Establishing a strong soft tissue seal around bone‐anchored implants, such as orthopedic and dental implants, is critical for preventing bacterial infections and enhancing their long‐term success. The recent findings and challenges concerning the establishment of such a strong soft tissue attachment are reviewed by Mohamed‐Nur Abdallah, Zahi Badran, Ovidiu Ciobanu, Nader Hamdan, and Faleh Tamimi in article number 1700549 .