Bioactivity of mica/apatite glass ceramics

The bioactivity of mica/apatite glass ceramic composites, including the in vitro behavior in simulated body fluid and the histological appearance of the interface between the mica/apatite glass ceramics and the rabbit mandible defect in vivo under a dynamic condition. The results show that biologica...

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Published in:Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 2007-08, Vol.17 (4), p.828-831
Main Authors: FENG, Yun-Zhi, WANG, Ya-chong, TAN, Yan-ni, LIU, Yong, XIAN, Qi-jun, SHENG, Xiao-xian
Format: Article
Language:English
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bioactivity
mica/apatite glass ceramics
osteoconductivity
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Summary:The bioactivity of mica/apatite glass ceramic composites, including the in vitro behavior in simulated body fluid and the histological appearance of the interface between the mica/apatite glass ceramics and the rabbit mandible defect in vivo under a dynamic condition. The results show that biological apatite layer forms on the surface of the mica/apatite glass ceramics after 1 d of immersion in the simulated body fluid, and becomes dense after 14 d. In vivo tests indicate that bone formation occurs after implantation for 14 d, and strong bonding of bone to the implant occurs after 42 d. No aseptic loosening occurs during 42 d of implantation. The finding shows that mica/apatite glass ceramics have good bioactivity and osteoconductivity for constructing bone graft, and can be promising for biomedical application.
ISSN:1003-6326
DOI:10.1016/S1003-6326(07)60182-4