Bioceramics future developments

In particular, stem cell engineering is still a highly contentious issue hotly debated among various segments of the population, by politicians as well as by ethically concerned self-appointed activists. Rapid and predictive in vitro test methods for bioceramics-cell responses could largely alleviate the use of costly and ethically compromised animal experiments. Both are challenging aspects of future bioceramics research and development. 

The future perspectives of bioceramic materials for dental restoration wiU be focused on the development of tougher and esthetically more pleasing glass-ceramics, and also on ceramics such as zirconia with optical properties of color and shine that mimic those of natural teeth and provide a high degree of long-term durability (Holand et al., 2008). The development of nanostructured alumina and... 

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