Coated Materials, Biocompatible
| Definition: |
Biocompatible materials usually used in dental and bone implants that enhance biologic fixation, thereby increasing the bond strength between the coated material and bone, and minimize possible biological effects that may result from the implant itself. |
| Notes: |
coord with specific coating material |
| Previously Indexed: |
Biocompatible Materials (1967-1998) |
Coated Materials, Biocompatible Definitions and Terms
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