In vitro effects on MG63 osteoblast-like cells following contact with two roughness-differing fluorohydroxyapatite-coated titanium alloys

The chances of integration between an implant and the surrounding bone tissue depend on the surface characteristics of the implant itself. Particularly, chemical composition and surface roughness of the material have emerged as crucial factors in affecting the behaviour of cells in contact with the material. Among various surfaces, calcium phosphate coatings seem to favour a rapid initial integration, but their dissolution by extracellular...