| Literature DB >> 24526822 |
Saqib Ali1, Imran Farooq2, Kefi Iqbal3.
Abstract
Bioactive glass is a novel material that dissolves and forms a bond with bone when exposed to body fluids. Bioactive glasses are silicate-based, with calcium and phosphate in identical proportions to those of natural bone; therefore, they have high biocompatibility. Bioactive glasses have wide-ranging clinical applications, including the use as bone grafts, scaffolds, and coating materials for dental implants. This review will discuss the effects of ions on the various compositions of bioactive glasses, as well as the clinical applications of bioactive glasses in medicine and dentistry.Entities:
Keywords: Bioactive glass; Clinical applications; Dentistry; Ions; Medicine
Year: 2013 PMID: 24526822 PMCID: PMC3923171 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2013.12.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Saudi Dent J ISSN: 1013-9052