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Long term soft tissue response to metals, ceramics and composites—a comparative histopathological evaluation

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Soft tissue reaction to metals, ceramics and composites was investigated over a long period. Titanium, nitrided titanium, ruby, sapphire and carbon-carbon composite materials were used. Histological response was uniform for all materials despite their differing chemical and physical properties.

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  1. Division of Pathophysiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, 695 012, Trivandrum, India

    Mira Mohanty, K Rathinam & C C Kartha

  2. Division Toxicological Screening of Materials, BMT Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, 695 012, Trivandrum, India

    K Rathinam

  3. Pathology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, 695 012, Trivandrum, India

    C C Kartha

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Mohanty, M., Rathinam, K. & Kartha, C.C. Long term soft tissue response to metals, ceramics and composites—a comparative histopathological evaluation. Bull. Mater. Sci. 9, 309–315 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02744011

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