Management of Hard Tissue Avulsive Wounds and Management of Orofacial Fractures.
Abstract
Research studies in bioceramics were conducted to produce and evaluate a high-quality directional porosity resorbable calcium phosphate ceramic material for use in the management of hard tissue avulsive wounds and orofacial fractures. The previous efforts demonstrated that directional porosity would allow adequate ingrowth of bone through the biomaterial prior to loss of mechanical integrity of the biomaterial. The overall objective is to produce a completely resorbable biomaterial which will promote bone formation and via a bone remodeling--biodegradation process be completely replaced by bone. It should be pointed out that the dynamics of this situation are complex. The biomaterial should allow bone ingrowth and provide mechanical integrity during the remodeling, biodegradation process. The dissolution of the biomaterial and bone formation need to proceed in a parallel and controlled fashion, so that mechanical integrity of the area under repair is not lost.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 19, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA157996
Entities
People
- C. R. Hassler
- L. G. Mccoy
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute