Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3136153 | Japanese Dental Science Review | 2015 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
SummarySynthesised hydroxyapatite (HAp) exhibits excellent biocompatibility, making it an ideal candidate for use as a hard tissue substitute material. Nanoscale-size effects and surface phenomena impart HAp nanoparticles with unique properties compared to the conventional-sized HAp ceramics. Modification of HAp is also important for regulating its physiochemical properties. In this review, methods of HAp synthesis and modification, and various applications of HAp nanoparticles for dental and medical treatment are discussed.
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Authors
Masahiro Okada, Takuya Matsumoto,