Many techniques for the surface modification of titanium and its alloys have been proposed from the viewpoint of improving\r\nbioactivity. This paper contains an overview of surface treatment methods, including coating with hydroxyapatite (HAp),\r\nan osteoconductive compound. There are two types of coating methods: pyroprocessing and hydroprocessing. In this paper,\r\nhydroprocessing for coating on the titanium substrate with HAp, carbonate apatite (CO3ââ?¬â??Ap), a CO3ââ?¬â??Ap/CaCO3 composite,\r\nHAp/collagen, and a HAp/gelatin composite is outlined. Moreover, evaluation by implantation of surface-modified samples in rat\r\ntibiae is described.
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