Abstract Hydroxyapatite (Ca 10 (PO 4) 6 (OH) 2), a calcium phosphate biomaterial, is a very
promising candidate for the treatment of air, water and soil pollution. Indeed, hydroxyapatite …

Biomineralization is the process by which organisms form mineralized tissues with
hierarchical structures and excellent properties, including the bones and teeth in …

The principles of minimally invasive dentistry clearly dictate the need for clinically effective
measures to remineralize early enamel caries lesions. While fluoride-mediated …

The most striking and general property of the biological fibrous architectures in the
extracellular matrix (ECM) is the strong and directional interaction between biologically …

The communication of cells with their surroundings is mostly encoded in the epitopes of
structural and signalling proteins present in the extracellular matrix (ECM). These peptide …

Porous scaffolds have been employed for decades in the biomedical field where
researchers have been seeking to produce an environment which could approach one of …

Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is the name given to a heterogeneous group of conditions
characterized by inherited developmental enamel defects. AI enamel is abnormally thin, soft …

Magnesium is a candidate metal for biodegradable implant applications for its
biodegradation tendency and excellent biocompatibility. Unfortunately, the high degradation …

Well-defined scaffold hydrogels made of self-assembling peptides have found their way into
clinical products. By examining the properties and applications of two self-assembling …

Nanotechnology utilizes the mechanics to control the size and morphology of the particles in
the required nano range for accomplishing the intended purposes. There was a time when it …