IRNA � Iranian student Alireza Rafie Rad from University of Malaya (UM) has been praised for making nano antibacterial smart implant.


�Due to increasing demand of artificial tissues in recent years, the biocompatible titanium base resistant alloys have been widely used for medical purposes,� Rafie Rad told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday.

�The materials have higher mechanical, biological, abrasive and corrosive properties compared with common alloys used in implant industry and are also more economical,� he said.

Commenting on his initiative, he said it enjoys high consistency, ability to control bacteria proliferation, natural growth of the bone and drug delivery.

A dental implant is a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge, denture, facial prosthesis or to act as an orthodontic anchor. The basis for modern dental implants is a biologic process called osseointegration, in which materials such as titanium form an intimate bond to bone.