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Nanostructured bioceramics for maxillofacial applications

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Biomaterials science and technology have been expanding tremendously the recent years. The results of this evolution are obvious in maxillofacial applications especially with the contemporary development of Nanotechnology. Among biomaterials, bioceramics possess a specific field due to various interactions with the biological tissues. The combination of bioceramics and nanotechnology has resulted in enhanced skeletal interactions in maxillofacial applications. Nanotechnology secures better mechanical properties and more effective biological interactions with jaws. The main production methods for the synthesis of nanostructured materials include plasma arcing, chemical vapour deposition, sol–gel and precipitation. The bioceramics in Dentistry comprise inert, bioactive, resorbable and composite systems. The purpose of the present article is to describe the available nanotechnology methods and how these could be addressed to synthesise maxillofacial bioceramics with advanced properties for better biological applications. Additionally, it describes specific clinical applications in maxillofacial surgery of these biomaterials—either by themselves or in combination with others—that can be promising candidates for bone tissue engineering. Such applications include replacement of lost teeth, filling of jaws defects or reconstruction of mandible and temporomandibular joint.

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  2. School of Dentistry, Biomaterials Laboratory, University of Athens, Thivon 2, Athens, 115 27, Greece

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Adamopoulos, O., Papadopoulos, T. Nanostructured bioceramics for maxillofacial applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 18, 1587–1597 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-007-3041-6

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