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metric evaluation of zirconia implants treated with femtosecond laser revealed that they can

**Figure 11.** Cells on sandblasted, microgrooved zirconia surface at 7 days (high magnification). (a) lateral view of multi‐ ple cells firmly adhered to the inner surface of the microgrooves; (b) cell body alignment at the base of the micro‐ grooves; (c) lamellipodia network at walls and base of the microgrooves; (d) inner wall of a microgroove showing

**Figure 12.** SEM evaluation of cell morphology on sandblasted (a–c) and sandblasted, laser micro grooved zirconia (d–f) at 15 days. The cells established intercellular contacts and formed layers; contact between the cell and the surface occur mainly in topographic accidents (high magnification) (a–c). Cells fill the microgroove completely; cells also form in the

be successfully subjected to immediate loading protocol [72].

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filopodia connected to the nanorough texture of the microgroove walls.

pitch areas (d–f).

Aleksa Markovic

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Faculty of Dental Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
