title: Biomaterial aspects of calcium phosphates. Properties and applications.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002130:Calcium Phosphates