Opening paper 2015- Some comments on Bioglass: Four Eras of Discovery and Development
Historically the function of biomaterials was to replace diseased or damaged tissues. First generation biomaterials were selected to be as bio-inert as possible and thereby minimize formation of scar tissue at the interface with host tissues. Bioactive glasseswere discovered in 1969 and provided for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2015-06-01
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| Series: | Biomedical Glasses |
| Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/bglass.2015.1.issue-1/bglass-2015-0001/bglass-2015-0001.xml?format=INT |