Impact of Dental Implant Surface Modifications on Osseointegration

Figure 9

SLActive (Straumann Holding AG, Basel, Switzerland). In SLActive dental implants, the degree of hydrophilicity has been enhanced by rinsing under nitrogen protection and storage in saline solution. The SLActive surface (a, b) possesses elements of nanotopography. Courtesy of Straumann Holding AG.

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