Biomimetics is a branch of science that explores the technical beauty of nature. The concept
of biomimetics has been brilliantly applied in famous applications such as the design of the …

Various types of zirconia are widely used for the fabrication of dental implant superstructures
and fixtures. Zirconia–alumina composites, such as ATZ and NanoZR, are adequate for …

Chitin and chitosan based nanocomposite scaffolds have been widely used for bone tissue
engineering. These chitin and chitosan based scaffolds were reinforced with …

Non-silicate ceramics, especially zirconia, have become a topic of great interest in the field
of prosthetic and implant dentistry. A clinical problem with use of zirconia-based components …

The global market for dental materials is predicted to exceed 10 billion dollars by 2020. The
main drivers for this growth are easing the workflow of dentists and increasing the comfort of …

Surface functionalization has become of paramount importance and is considered a
fundamental tool for the development and design of countless devices and engineered …

Abstract 3D printing (3DP) technologies have transformed the processing of advanced
ceramics for small‐scale and custom designs during the past three decades. Simple and …

Improved material strength, enhanced esthethic and high biocompatibility give Zirconia
ceramic a great possibility to be used for a wide range of promising clinical applications …

The interest around bioactive glass‐ceramics (GCs) has grown significantly over the last two
decades due to their appropriate biochemical and mechanical properties. The intense …

Bioactive glasses are promising biomaterials for bone and tissue repair and reconstruction,
as they were shown to bond to both hard and soft tissues stimulating cells towards a path of …