Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Dense Hydroxyapatite: A Review

Overview

Journal J Funct Biomater

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2015 Dec 26

PMID 26703750

Citations 33

Authors

Mythili Prakasam

Janis Locs

Kristine Salma-Ancane

Dagnija Loca

Alain Largeteau

Liga Berzina-Cimdina

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Abstract

In the last five decades, there have been vast advances in the field of biomaterials, including ceramics, glasses, glass-ceramics and metal alloys. Dense and porous ceramics have been widely used for various biomedical applications. Current applications of bioceramics include bone grafts, spinal fusion, bone repairs, bone fillers, maxillofacial reconstruction, etc. Amongst the various calcium phosphate compositions, hydroxyapatite, which has a composition similar to human bone, has attracted wide interest. Much emphasis is given to tissue engineering, both in porous and dense ceramic forms. The current review focusses on the various applications of dense hydroxyapatite and other dense biomaterials on the aspects of transparency and the mechanical and electrical behavior. Prospective future applications, established along the aforesaid applications of hydroxyapatite, appear to be promising regarding bone bonding, advanced medical treatment methods, improvement of the mechanical strength of artificial bone grafts and better in vitro/in vivo methodologies to afford more particular outcomes.

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