Review Article

Orthodontic Implants: Concepts for the Orthodontic Practitioner

Figure 3

SEM images of OI surface morphology. (a) OI without surface treatment. (b) OI with acid surface treatment. Notice the grooves in the OI surface of the thread when compared with another which received acid surface treatment.
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