Discussions on Surface Coating

How durable is the titanium oxide layer on the surface of the implant fixture? If this surface comes into contact with a metallic instrument or glove will the surface be removed or contaminated to the point where it will be useless for osseointegration?

What is the function of various coatings on dental implants?

Some of the dental implant manufacturers have started using a new surface coating called NanoTite. Is there truly a benefit here? Have you attempted early or immediate loading with these?

I have tried most of the major dental implant companies. I am wondering if the critical factor here in osseointegration is the surface coating?

Bob, a dentist asks us: Does anyone have any thoughts on the recently reported technology of applying a specialized protein to a dental implant to make the bone around the implant regenerate better?

Has anyone had experience or read anything about coating tetracycline on dental implants at the time of placement? I have tried this and feel integration is quicker and superior.

Dr. Nimchuk asks:
HA coatings on dental implants have been shown to accelerate surface bone apposition, thereby shortening the waiting period for dental implant restoration.

It seems like immediate loading is becoming the gold standard in dental implant placement and restoration.

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia found in experimental studies that dental implants coated
with a new class of morpheonetic proteins demonstrated significant
osteogenic properties.