Our populations are aging. Some experts predict that 30% of hospital beds will soon be
occupied by osteoporosis patients. Statistics show that 20% of patients suffering from an …

Calcium phosphate apatites offer outstanding biological adaptability that can be attributed to
their specific physico-chemical and structural properties. The aim of this review is to …

Calcium phosphate apatites are inorganic compounds encountered in many different
mineralized tissues. Bone mineral, for example, is constituted of nanocrystalline …

Nanocrystalline calcium phosphate apatites constitute the main inorganic part of hard
tissues, and a growing focus is devoted to prepare synthetic analogs, so-called “biomimetic” …

Bioactive glasses are able to bond to bone through formation of carbonated hydroxyapatite
in body fluids, and fluoride-releasing bioactive glasses are of interest for both orthopaedic …

The biological and mechanical functions of bone rely critically on the inorganic constituent,
which can be termed as bone apatite nanocrystal. It features a hydroxylapatite-like …

Bioactive glasses are able to bond to bone through the formation of hydroxy-carbonate
apatite in body fluids while strontium (Sr)-releasing bioactive glasses are of interest for …

Bioactive glass-containing toothpastes for treating dentine hypersensitivity work by
precipitating hydroxycarbonate apatite (HCA) onto the tooth surface, but concerns exist over …

Nanocrystalline apatites are major constituents of hard tissues, and attempts are made
worldwide to prepare synthetic analogs. However the impact of synthesis/postsynthesis …

In the biomedical field, nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite is still one of the most attractive
candidates as a bone substitute material due to its analogies with native bone mineral …