Abstract

Various kinds of surface modifications of titanium scaffolds have been attempted for the purpose of inducing their bone-bonding ability. Among them, chemical and heat treatments are simple, inexpensive, and easily applied uniformly, even for the inner surface of the pores of medical devices having a complex shape. In this chapter, some simple chemical and heat treatments that are effective for inducing bone-bonding as well as osteoconduction and osteoinduction are described.

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