Abstract
The assessment of the longer-term in vivo response of a range of silicate-substituted hydroxyapatite (HA) ceramics using an ovine defect model was discussed. The phase pure HA, 0.8 wt. % silicate-substituted HA and 1.5 wt. % silicate-substituted HA were prepared by aqueous precipitation reactions. It was concluded that the bioactivity of HA granules was significantly enhanced by the substitution of 0.8 and 1.5 wt % silicate ions into the HA structure. The high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) studies demonstrated that the substitution of silicate ions increases the physiological dissolution rate of HA implants.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 429-440 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 2005 |
Event | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia Duration: 17 May 2004 → 21 May 2004 |