title: Surface-active biomaterials.
abstract: Since the discovery in 1969 of a man-made surface-active material that would bond to bone, a range of materials with the same ability has been developed. These include glass, glass-ceramic, and ceramic materials which have a range of reaction rates and from which it should be possible to select a surface-active material for a specific application. The available materials and their similarities, differences, and current clinical applications are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism; D002516:Ceramics; D004285:Dogs; D017886:Durapatite; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009970:Orthodontics; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013499:Surface Properties; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001843:Bone Cements; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D017886:Durapatite