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T Ishizaki1, N Tsukada, Y Murakami
1Department of Dental Materials, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan.
Abstract:
Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is currently utilized as biomaterials for implantation or reconstruction of bone defect in dentistry. In order to obtain better physical properties and biocompatibility, we have developed cylindrical sintered porous HAP which has longitudinal internal tubules. We measured compressive strength and specific surface area of cylindrical HAP. In the results, compressive strength was more 300MPa on average and specific surface area was 1.7-2.4 folds as HAP ceramics commercially available. This result indicates new bone formation. Cylindrical HAP used was subsequently applied to lower premolars and molars of male beagle dogs (1.5 years). We have implanted cylindrical HAP to bone defect of postextraction of tooth followed to sacrifice six months after. Specimens of bone block were stained with Villanueva bone stain and observed with fluorescence microscope and scanning electron microscope. New tissue formation was observed invading into tubules of 27 microns diameter of cylindrical HAP particles. This new tissue was confirmed to be bone tissue because the proportion of Ca to P was 1.616 obtained by energy dispersive X-ray analyzer.
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