Study of Hydroxyapatite - Titanium Reaction Behavior

• Main Authors: Lu, Shui-Jin, 盧水金
• Other Authors: Chien-Ping Ju, Jiin-Huey Chern Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1997
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/17260855280158804479

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 材料科學(工程)學系 === 85 === Many reports are now available of clinical results with solid hydroxyapatite used for jaw augmentation,tooth replacement,bone substitution and middle ear reconstruction. Hydroxyapatite is a particularly attractive material for bone and tooth implants because its chemical and crystallographic properties closely resemble those of bone and tooth minerals,and the sintered material has superior compatibility with these tissues.The principal limitation of this material is that it is brittle and weak,which restricts the clinical orthopaedic and dental applications.Metal has received special attention, primarily because of its high strength and high resistance to fracture. The incorporation of metal into hydroxyapatite material may enhance its mechanical properties and will not affect its biocompatibility.Thus it is desirable to study the hydroxyapatite-metal composite materials.In the present paper sintering of hydroxyapatite and metal composite materials is reported.