Heat-tempered magnesium alloy a strong choice for implants

(NYU Tandon School of Engineering) In a study published in the Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NYU School of Medicine, and NYU Dentistry found, through in vivo testing, that T-5 heat treatment of magnesium alloy confers titanium-like strength and resistance to degradation and resporption.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news