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Comment by emmelaich

12 days ago

Using gold as the core would help but of course would be somewhat expensive.

I don't know what you mean by "core", but using it as a material in the center of an implanted post, such that another material faces the bone, seems like cost for no benefit.

And gold is not a good bone-facing material, because bone doesn't fuse with it.

Titanium is favored for implants because it supports osseointegration.