Bioceramic Technology in Endodontics.
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2014-04-21
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Bioceramics include ceramic materials specifically designed for use in medicine and
dentistry. These materials are mainly alumina, zirconia, bioactive glass, glass ceramics,
coatings, composites, hydroxyapatite and resorbable calcium phosphates. Dental
applications include dental implants, in periodontal treatment, alveolar ridge augmentation,
maxillofacial surgery, pulp capping and apexification. The use of alumina and zirconia can
be seen for prosthetic devices although calcium phosphate based materials are used for
filling bone defects. Bioceramics are biocompatible, non–toxic, do not shrink and are
chemically stable within the biological environment. Bioceramic sealers allow the
enhanced use of bioceramics. The future of bioceramics is very promising. Recently,
bioceramic putty has been introduced for primary teeth along with other fast repair
materials.
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Bioceramics, hydroxyapatite, bioglass, zirconia
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Malhotra Sakshi, Hegde Mithra N, Shetty Chitharanjan. Bioceramic Technology in Endodontics. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2014 Apr; 4(12): 2446-2454.