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The chemistry of medical and dental materials /

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Implants into the human body, such as hip joints, heart valves and dental crowns, have been increasingly used over the last 40 years or so, and many patients have benefited from their use. But how much is known about the metals, ceramics and polymers that are used in these repairs? This book provide...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nicholson, John W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Cambridge, UK : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2002]
Series:RSC materials monographs.
Subjects:
Biocompatible Materials > chemistry.
Dental Materials > chemistry.
Amalgaam.
Biomaterialen.
Keramische materialen.
Metalen.
Polymeren.
Tandglazuur.
Tandheelkundige implantaten.
Tandvullingen.
Biomedical materials.
Pharmaceutical chemistry.
Chemistry.
MEDICAL > Allied Health Services > Medical Technology.
MEDICAL > Biotechnology.
MEDICAL > Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL > Lasers in Medicine.
Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Biomedical.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Implants into the human body, such as hip joints, heart valves and dental crowns, have been increasingly used over the last 40 years or so, and many patients have benefited from their use. But how much is known about the metals, ceramics and polymers that are used in these repairs? This book provides a state-of-the-art account of the chemistry of the synthetic materials used in medicine and dentistry. It looks at the properties and interactions of these materials within the body at a molecular level, and includes discussion of bioengineering and cell biology. In addition, there is an account of the surgical procedures used, as well as extensive coverage of the possible biological reactions to the presence of foreign materials in the body. A brief look at the emerging field of tissue engineering completes the text. Fully referenced, with detailed reviews of the current literature, The Chemistry of Medical and Dental Materials will be an essential starting-point for all those in academia and industry who are involved in the development of new and improved repair materials.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 242 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1839161329
1847552056
9781839161322
9781847552051
DOI:10.1039/9781847552051