Thermoplastic Zinc-Infused Polymer for Chairside Socket Seal Abutments Enhances Antimicrobial and Tissue-Integrative Properties

Thermoplastic Zinc-Infused Polymer for Chairside Socket Seal Abutments Enhances Antimicrobial and Tissue-Integrative Properties

<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The essential trace element zinc (Zn) has a pivotal role in wound healing and can show antibacterial activity, but its application in oral implant materials is underexplored. Customized healing abutments can modulate the peri-implant tissue health when appro...

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Main Authors: Wannes Van Holm, Katleen Vandamme, Jill Hadisurya, Ferda Pamuk, Naiera Zayed, Merve Kübra Aktan, Annabel Braem, Andy Temmerman, Wim Teughels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
peri-implantitis
soft-tissue engineering
zinc
wound healing
biocompatibility
healing abutment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/5/441
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