“…Constructs that do not undergo any additional post‐manufacturing modifications can possess partially sintered particles on the implant surface. These remaining microparticles could detach during implant placement, and small particulate of metals are cytotoxic (Alrabeah, Brett, Knowles, & Petridis, ). For this reason, following HIP treatment, constructs were grit‐blasted and acid‐etched as described previously (Cheng et al, ; Cheng, Cohen, Boyan, & Schwartz, ).…”