ABSTRACT
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 123 Methods and Procedures ................................................................................... 124 Results and Discussion ....................................................................................... 125 Summary and Conclusion ................................................................................. 131 References ............................................................................................................. 132
Experience gained over the period since the late 1960s within the authors’ program has focused on studies of surgical implant biomaterials and intraoral dental materials, and were based on observations from retrieved and analyzed devices and prostheses from human clinical applications. This approach focused on functional conditions, primarily on two central themes: (1) interfacial transfers of elements, and (2) interfacial transfers of forces. The ever-evolving worldwide science from basic and applied viewpoints has strongly supported analyses utilizing these themes. The inclusion of individuals with materials, mechanical, and biomedical engineering backgrounds has permitted interactions within a multidisciplinary university program based in the school of dentistry departments and sections of biomaterials, biomechanics, and prosthodontics.
