A team of researchers from Mayo Clinic have found that that Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles that are present in bone implants may be causing harm by impairing bone formation and interfering with ...

The human body is a marvellous system, with completely integrated load-bearing and power transmission systems that are both self-replicating and adaptable to changes in environment, work rates and ...

While titanium hip and knee implants do restore mobility to a great many people, they're still subject to failure. A new alloy could help change that, simply by adding a smidge of bendy, ...

The strength of implant osseointegration in aged titanium surfaces was significantly less than in newly prepared titanium surfaces in the early stages of healing in an animal model, according to a new ...

For the first time, engineers have created surfaces for orthopaedic implants that reduce the presence of bacteria. The research, led by Brown University engineer Thomas Webster, may lead to a new ...

Dental implants are a high-tech solution used to replace your missing teeth; your natural tooth root is replaced with a titanium screw that fuses to your jawbone during the implant process. This ...

Westwood resident Lynn Parana can’t remember what she ate that caused her back molar to crack. But the toothache was severe enough that she called her dentist. Breaking the news that Parana would need ...