Implant surface with increased hydrophilicity
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1. A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone, the method comprising the acts of:
- roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to form a roughened surface; and
increasing the hydrophilicity of the roughened surface by depositing at least one non-toxic salt residual on the roughened surface, the at least one non-toxic salt residual including sodium lactate.
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Abstract
A method of increasing the hydrophilicity of an implant to be implanted into living bone. The method comprises the act of depositing non-toxic salt residuals on the surface of the implant by exposing the surface to a solution including the non-toxic salts. The method further comprises the act of drying the implant.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone, the method comprising the acts of:
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roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to form a roughened surface; and increasing the hydrophilicity of the roughened surface by depositing at least one non-toxic salt residual on the roughened surface, the at least one non-toxic salt residual including sodium lactate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A dental implant comprising:
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a head portion having a non-rotational feature; a lowermost end opposing the head portion; and a threaded bottom portion for engaging bone between the head portion and the lowermost end, the threaded bottom portion having a roughened surface with an array of microscale irregularities, the threaded bottom portion further including at least one non-toxic salt residual located on the roughened surface, the at least one non-toxic salt residual including sodium lactate. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A dental implant comprising:
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a head portion having a non-rotational feature; a lowermost end opposing the head portion; and a threaded bottom portion for engaging bone between the head portion and the lowermost end, the threaded bottom portion having a roughened surface with an array of microscale irregularities, the threaded bottom portion further including discrete non-toxic salt residuals located on the roughened surface, the discrete non-toxic salt residuals including sodium lactate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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