Critical-sized bone defects treated with biomaterials offer an efficient alternative to traditional
methods involving surgical reconstruction, allografts, and metal implants. Chitosan, a natural …

Copper is an essential trace element required for human life, and is involved in several
physiological mechanisms. Today researchers have found and confirmed that Cu has …

The use of polymeric materials (PMs) and polymeric films (PMFs) has increased in medicine
and dentistry. This increasing interest is attributed to not only the excellent surfaces of PMs …

The history of calcium phosphates in the medicine field starts in 1769 when the first
evidence of its existence in the bone tissue is discovered. Since then, the interest for calcium …

Biodegradable metals have been suggested as revolutionary biomaterials for bone-grafting
therapies. Of these metals, magnesium (Mg) and its biodegradable alloys appear to be …

Various types of grafts have been traditionally used to restore damaged bones. In the late
1960s, a strong interest was raised in studying ceramics as potential bone grafts due to their …

Various types of grafts have been traditionally used to restore damaged bones. In the late
1960s, a strong interest was raised in studying ceramics as potential bone grafts due to their …

Great deal of research is still going on in the field of orthopedic and craniofacial implant
development to resolve various issues being faced by the industry today. Despite several …

Hydroxyapatite is a calcium phosphate intensively proposed as a bone substitution material
because of its resemblance to the constituents of minerals present in natural bone. Since …

Biomaterials play a fundamental role in disease management and the improvement of
health care. In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the diversity, function, and …