Dental/craniofacial implants

Keywords Biocompatibility Chitosan coatings Dental/craniofacial implants Electrodeposition Local controlled drug delivery Orthopedic implants Physical characteristics Silane deposition and bonding... 

Other biomedical applications of polymers include sustained and controlled drug delivery formulations for implantation, transdermal and trans-cornealuses, intrauterine devices, etc. (6, 7). Major developments have been reported recently on the use of biomaterials for skin replacement (8), reconstruction of vocal cords (9), ophthalmic applications such as therapeutic contact lenses, artificial corneas, intraocular lenses, and vitreous implants (10), craniofacial, maxillofacial, and related replacements in reconstructive surgery (I), and neurostimulating and other electrical-stimulating electrodes (I). Orthopedic applications include artificial tendons (II), prostheses, long bone repair, and articular cartilage replacement (I). Finally, dental materials and implants (12,13) are also often considered as biomaterials. 

Bumgardner JD et al (2003) Chitosan potential use as a bioactive coating for orthopaedic and craniofacial/dental implants. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 14(5) 423 38... 

In the world of CAS some very advanced simulation and training systems (KISMET, Voxel-Man) have been created (Voxel Man surgical workstations 2007). Especially in dental implants, craniofacial surgery and laparoscopic surgery there are many and highly advanced systems today (Fig. 9.11). Surgical... 

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