Introduction to plasma glow discharge treatment of dental implants.

As more practitioners are using implants in their practice, more questions have arisen regarding the use of these devices. One very important factor is the type of bone-implant interface obtained. The more inert and stable over time the metal is, the more we can control the overall success of the implant. Plasma glow discharge treatment is an ideal technique to increase the wettability of the metal and to insure a sound bone-implant interface. This article is an introduction to the use of plasma glow discharge treatment on dental implants.