Dental glass-ceramics (DGCs) are developed by controlled crystallization of oxide glasses
and form an important group of biomaterials used in modern dentistry. They are also of great …

The repair and restoration of bone defects in orthopaedic and dental surgery remains a
major challenge despite advances in surgical procedures and post-operative treatments …

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 …

Bioactive glasses (BAGs) were invented five decades ago and have been widely used
clinically in orthopedic and stomatology. However, in the past two decades, BAGs have …

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 …

The title of this article could sound a bit curious to some readers since a layer of apatite–and
not calcium carbonate–is well-known to form on the surface of bioactive glasses upon …

Over the millennia, men have continuously potentiated their abilities through develo** and
applying new materials and technologies. A number of metallic, ceramic and polymeric …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA)/bioactive composites are emerging as new biomaterials since it is
possible to combine stiffness, mechanical resistance, and bioactive character of the …

Tissue engineering (TE) is a branch of regenerative medicine with enormous potential to
regenerate damaged tissues using synthetic grafts such as scaffolds. Polymers and …

Bioactive glasses (BGs) are an important class of biomaterials being proposed for several
biomedical applications including bone/soft tissue regeneration, bone substitute materials …