title: [The clinical applications of biomaterials].
abstract: The more and more availability of new alloplastic materials in oral and maxillo-facial reconstructions causes the necessity of judging if the biomaterials satisfy the surgical needs. The authors re-examine the main chemical, physical and biological characteristics of following materials: hydroxylapatite, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyglactin 910, polyfluorocarbons, polypropylene and report their experiences.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Chirurgia Orale e Maxillo-Facciale, II Università degli Studi di Napoli.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giudice
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Colella
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marra
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011098:Polyglactin 910 / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011428:Proplast / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011428:Proplast; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
vernacular_title: Applicazioni cliniche dei biomateriali.