Journal of Biomedical Materials Research · 1978 · 93 citations · 4 references
Natural SciencesBiomedical EngineeringMaterials EngineeringBiocompatibilityBiomaterialsCeramicsBioactive GlassesBioceramicsCeramic BiomaterialsDental CeramicsImplant MaterialsImplantable BiomaterialsBioactive CeramicsBioactive Glass-ceramicsCeramic Implant MaterialsCeramic ImplantsDegradation In Physiological ConditionsGlass-ceramic SystemsHigh SolubilitySolubility
The biocompatible and bioactive glass-ceramic material Ceravital, which has been developed, can be adapted to the physiological conditions of the organs by apropriately monitoring its chemical composition. The material exhibits a remarkable long-term stability in in vitro solubility tests and when used as implants in animal experiments.
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