Repassivation of commercially pure Ti in different saliva solutions under tribocorrosion conditions

The surface of dental implants can undergo wear during insertion and implantation into hard tissue, or, in some conditions, during its lifetime. As a consequence, the passive film presented at the implant surface can be damaged or even totally destroyed. However, if the wear action stops the surface...

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Main Author: Vieira, A. C. (author)
Other Authors: Rocha, L. A. (author), Ariza, E. (author), Gomes, J. R. (author), Celis, J. P. (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/2154
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/2154