Synthetic material for bone, periodontal, and dental tissue regeneration: Where Are we now, and where are we heading next?

• Main Authors: Cheah, Chia Wei, Al-Namnam, Nisreen Mohammed, Lau, May Nak, Lim, Ghee Seong, Raman, Renukanth, Fairbairn, Peter, Ngeow, Wei Cheong
• Format: Article
• Published: Materials 2021
• Subjects: QC Physics; QD Chemistry; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28782/

Alloplasts are synthetic, inorganic, biocompatible bone substitutes that function as defect fillers to repair skeletal defects. The acceptance of these substitutes by host tissues is determined by the pore diameter and the porosity and inter-connectivity. This narrative review appraises recent devel...