Titanium particles from dental implants may drive infection and jawbone loss
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Rutgers researchers found that bacteria can corrode titanium dental implants, releasing particles that push macrophages into destructive inflammation. Disabling the affected calcium channel prevented peri-implantitis in mice, identifying a drug target for a condition affecting 10%–20% of implant patients.
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