Figure 9

Histologic images of the tissue surrounding the implanted titanium screws 28 days after implantation in the tibia of rats. Histological assessment of the normal titanium screw (A,C) and the titanium screw in the Ag(+)L(+) group (B,D) after staining with haematoxylin and eosin (H–E). Scale bars: 100 µm (A,B) and 50 µm (C,D).