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How do implants bond with bone?

April 26, 2017Bond bone implants

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How do implants bond with bone?

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Implants bond with bone by a process known as osseointegration. When first placed into bone, the implant is held by mechanical locking and frictional grip with bone. Microscopic spaces remain between the implant surface and bone. Over a period of 2 to 6 months, bone gradually grows up against the implant surface until no space remains. The implant is then said to have integrated with the bone.