ITI-Implant. C by Robert Schenk

There is currently a strong focus of interest in modifications of surface properties of medical devices, including dental titanium implants. Different surface-preparation techniques such as blasting, etching, or combination thereof, plasma-spraying and oxydation are available today. There are also different techniques to change the surface oxide properties such as thickness, microstructure, composition and roughness. Heat treatment, electrochemical techniques and glow-discharge cleaning are some examples of techniques that have been used for such purposes (Ref. Larssen C, et al).

Below, please find some examples of surfaces that may help to reduce "time-to-loading" while increasing the bone-to-implant contacts (BIC). Corresponding literature available upon request.

Left to Right: machined / TPS / DAE / SLA