Bioglasses implant material

Ducheyne P (1985) Bioglass coatings and bioglass composites as implant materials. J Biomed Mater Res 19(3) 273-291... 

P. Duchejme, Bioglass Coatings and BiogJass Composites as Implant Materials, J. Biomed. Mat. Res. 19, 273-291 (1985). 

Dorr, L. D., Wan, Z., Longjohn, D. B., Dubois, B., and Murken, R. (2(XK)), Total hip arthn lasty with use of the Metasul metal-on-metal articulation Four to seven-year results, J. Bone Joint Surg. 82A(6) 789-798. Ducheyne, P. (1985), Bioglass coatings and Bioglass composites as implant materials, J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 

Zinc added to bioglasses improve their chemical durability, mechanical properties and endows antimicrobial activity moreover, the release of small concentration of zinc incorporated into an implant material promotes bone formation around the implant and accelerates recovery of the patients, improve adhesion of denture adhesives, etc... Still, it is important to control the Zn releasing rate in order to prevent adverse reactions and to optimize the glass composition to reduce glass degradation without affecting the hydroxyapatite deposition. 

Ceramic bioglass implants could solve the hearing problems associated with damaged ossicles. Transparent ceramic lenses can replace damaged eye lenses. Orbital implants are artificial eyes. Pyrolytic carbon is the material used to make mechanical heart valve. Bone replacement has also been done with the same carbon material. 

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