M M Shalabi1, A Gortemaker, M A Van't Hof
1Department of Periodontology and Biomaterials, Dentistry 309, College of Dental Science, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
This systematic review found that increased implant surface roughness generally enhances bone-to-implant contact and fixation strength in animal studies. While data heterogeneity limited definitive conclusions, evidence supports a positive relationship between surface roughness and bone integration.
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