Biomaterial aspects of calcium phosphates. Properties and applications.
Biomaterials composed of calcium phosphate ceramics are receiving increasing attention as potential bone graft substitutes. These substances have proved to be the most biocompatible hard-tissue implant materials discovered. The mechanical and biologic properties of the calcium phosphates, as well as their present and future applications, are discussed.
D000042:Absorption; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D002516:Ceramics; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013499:Surface Properties; D014092:Tooth Root
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002130:Calcium Phosphates