Title of article :
Fluorapatite: A Review of Synthesis, Properties and Medical Applications vs Hydroxyapatite
Author/Authors :
Seyedmajidi ، Seyedali Dental Materials Research Center, Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Seyedmajidi ، Maryam Dental Materials Research Center, Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Recently, using calcium phosphates and at the top of them, hydroxyapatite (HA) has been considered in medical and dental applications as an artificial biomaterial due to their chemical and structural similarity to the body s skeletal tissues such as bone and tooth. Because of reinforcement of hydroxyapatite s mechanical and biological properties by substitution of OH- groups by F- ions to produce fluorapaptite (FA) has been proven, in this article synthesis methods, properties and medical applications of fluorapatite and its pros and cons in comparison with hydroxyapatite have been reviewed.
Keywords :
Fluorapatite , Hydroxyapaptite , Tissue engineering , Biomaterial , Biomedical application , Synthesis and characterization , Calcium phosphates
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering
