title: Evaluation of bonding of bone to inorganic crystal surfaces.
abstract: It is known that bone will adhere strongly to dense hydroxyapatite. Evidence is presented to show that bone will adhere to calcite as well, and a theory is proposed to explain the bonding of bone to both these materials. While primarily of interest as a pedagogical tool for evaluating the bonding of bone to other materials, calcite may also be of clinical use as packing material for orthopaedic or dental defects.
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism*; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000378:metabolism*; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013977:Tibia / Q000378:metabolism; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D002119:Calcium Carbonate