Browsing by Subject "Implants, Artificial"
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A 3D finite element analysis model of single implant-supported prosthesis under dynamic impact loading for evaluation of stress in the crown, abutment and cortical bone using different rehabilitation materials
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-06-24)
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Open AccessIn the literature, many researchers investigated static loading effects on an implant. However, dynamic loading under impact loading has not been investigated formally using numerical methods. This study aims to evaluate, ... -
Análisis histológico de biomateriales implantados en modelos de experimentación animal
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-07-08)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessEls implants poden fallar per diverses raons, inclosa la falta d’osteointegració, la fractura de l’implant o les infeccions, entre altres. A més, alguns estudis discuteixen si l’osteoporosi augmenta o no les taxes de ... -
Antibacterial coatings on titanium surfaces: A comparison study between in vitro single-species and multispecies biofilm
(2015-03-18)
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Open AccessDental plaque is a biofilm that Causes dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis. Most of the studies in antibacterial coatings have been conducted by in vitro Single-species biofilm formation, but oral biofilm involves ... -
Antibacterial properties of antibiotic-loaded PHB grafted on titanium surface for biomedical applications
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-06)
Master thesis
Open AccessWith the evolution of human civilization, the field of biomaterials evolved relating different materials with a simple focus: to extend human life and improve the quality of life. Materials used for biomedical applications ... -
Antimicrobial PHAs coatings for solid and porous tantalum implants
(2019-10-01)
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Open AccessBiomaterial-associated infections (BAI) are the major cause of failure of indwelling medical devices. The risk of BAI can end dramatically in the surgical removal of the affected device. Therefore, a major effort must be ... -
Aplicaciones biomédicas del titanio v sus aleaciones
(Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales, 1993)
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Bioactivity and antibacterial properties of calcium- and silver-doped coatings on 3D printed titanium scaffolds
(Elsevier, 2021-09)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policy
Covenantee: Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya / AMESOne of the major problems faced by metallic implants is the high probability of bacterial infections, with significant consequences for the patient. In this work, a thermochemical treatment is proposed to obtain silver-doped ... -
Biofuncionalización de superficies de titanio para la mejora del proceso de osteointegración
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-09)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessTodo implante, al introducirse en el organismo, posee un cierto porcentaje de rechazo. Diversas investigaciones en curso están intentando disminuir este valor, al igual que el presente proyecto. El estudio realizado ... -
Biofunctionalization of titanium surfaces with heparin-binding biomolecules to enhance osteointegration of implants
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-06)
Master thesis
Open AccessFor orthopaedic, dental or craniofacial applications osteointegration is critical for short-term initial stability and long-term success of the implant. Important efforts have been made in the past to optimize the ... -
Cálculo de lentes intraoculares
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-10-28)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessPara el cálculo de la potencia de la lente intraocular (LIO), la precisión de las medidas biométricas es fundamental para evitar resultados refractivos postoperatorios sorpresivos. Existen diferentes fórmulas de cálculo ... -
Citric acid in the passivation of titanium dental implants: corrosion resistance and bactericide behavior
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-01-12)
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Open Access
Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de DéuThe passivation of titanium dental implants is performed in order to clean the surface and obtain a thin layer of protective oxide (TiO2) on the surface of the material in order to improve its behavior against corrosion ... -
Contact damage in artificially aged 3Y-TZP
(2010)
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Open AccessTetragonal zirconia polycrystals doped with 3% mol of yttria (3Y - TZP) are increasingly employed as implants in the human body, because they are biocompatible and have relatively high strength and fracture toughness. ... -
Corrosion studies on porous titanium structures obtained through different manufacturing techniques
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-02-20)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decision
Covenantee: Université de LorraineThrough the years, the medicine has been modernized to reach today a complex science complying diagnosis, treatments and prevention of illness. This project is focused on the orthopedic surgery and more particularly on ... -
Design characteristics, primary stability and risk of fracture of orthodontic mini-implants: Pilot scan electron microscope and mechanical studies
(2013-09)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyObjective: Orthodontic mini-implants (OMIs) are increasingly used in orthodontics but can fail for various reasons. This study investigates the effects of OMI design characteristics on the mechanical properties in artificial ... -
Development of AM technologies for metals in the sector of medical implants
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-05-28)
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Open AccessAdditive manufacturing (AM) processes have undergone significant progress in recent years, having been implemented in sectors as diverse as automotive, aerospace, electrical component manufacturing, etc. In the medical ... -
Development of novel dual-action coatings with osteoinductive and antibacterial properties for 3D-printed titanium implants
(Elsevier, 2020-09-02)
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Open Access
Covenantee: Institut de Bioenginyeria de CatalunyaGallium (Ga) has been recently proposed as a novel therapeutic agent, since it promotes bone formation and exhibits antibacterial properties. This work focuses on the optimization of a thermochemical treatment that ... -
Efecto de diferentes tratamientos de pasivado ácido en el comportamiento a corrosión y antibacteriano de implantes dentales de titanio
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-02-03)
Bachelor thesis
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Endurecimiento superficial mediante tratamiento térmicos y anodizado de la aleación Ti-6A1-4U para implantes quirúrgicos
(Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecánica y Biomateriales, 1994)
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Open AccessSe han estudiado dos métodos de endurecimiento de las aleaciones de titanio como es la anodización electroquímica y el tratamiento térmico de revenido de la microestructura martensítica. Este endurecimiento de la aleación ... -
Entwicklung eines Systems zur Vermeidung obstruktiver Schlafapnoe
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Technische Universität München, 2015)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
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Fatigue behavior of porous titanium structures obtained by space holder method
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-02-13)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decision
Covenantee: Université de LorraineTitanium currently used in biomedical implant applications has shown some limitations, one of the most important being the mismatch between the mechanical properties of bone and the implant. This problem is solved with ...
