Bioactive ceramic implant materials

Authors
Greenspan, DC
Citation
Dc. Greenspan, Bioactive ceramic implant materials, CURR OP SOL, 4(4), 1999, pp. 389-393
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN SOLID STATE & MATERIALS SCIENCE
ISSN journal
13590286 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
389 - 393
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-0286(199908)4:4<389:BCIM>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The field of bioactive ceramic implant materials is surveyed, for the perio d 1997-1998. Literature on the use of calcium phosphate materials for denta l and orthopedic applications is discussed. The use of bioactive bone cemen ts and the recent introduction of bioactive glasses into clinical use are d iscussed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.