Biphasic, triphasic and multiphasic (polyphasic) calcium orthophosphates have been sought
as biomaterials for reconstruction of bone defects in maxillofacial, dental and orthopedic …

Due to the chemical similarity to the inorganic constituents of calcified tissues of mammals,
biologically relevant calcium orthophosphates (CaPO 4) have been applied as artificial …

Biodegradation and bioinductivity are important factors to decide scaffold efficiency in
inducing tissue regeneration. For bone regeneration, calcium silicate (CS) is attractive for its …

Osteochondral defects are most commonly characterized by damages to both cartilage and
bone tissues as a result of serious traumas or physical diseases; because these two tissues …

The drawbacks of traditional bone-defect treatments have prompted the exploration of bone
tissue engineering. This study aimed to explore suitable β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) …

The tremendous need for bone tissue in numerous clinical situations and the limited
availability of suitable bone grafts are driving the development of tissue engineering …

The Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering addresses the manufacture,
structure and properties, and applications of materials that are in contact with biological …

Presently, bioceramic materials have been extensively used in spinal surgery as bone
grafts; however, there are some limitations for bioceramic materials. Calcium sulfate is …

The tremendous need for bone tissue in numerous clinical situations and the limited
availability of suitable bone grafts are driving the development of tissue engineering …

Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) has been widely used as a biomaterial for
pharmaceutical and medical applications. However, the decomposition products of PLGA …