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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Materials Chemistry

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  • Bioactive glasses, first discovered in 1969, offered an alternative to inert implant materials.
  • The initial composition, 45S5 Bioglass®, demonstrated rapid, strong bonding with host tissues.
  • Subsequent research revealed their potential in particulate form to stimulate osteogenesis and tissue regeneration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the research frontiers enabling the clinical use of bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics.
  • To summarize the developmental progression of bioactive glasses through four distinct eras: discovery, clinical application, tissue regeneration, and innovation.
  • To highlight the role of dissolution ions in signaling cellular responses and driving tissue regeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of scientific literature and research milestones in bioactive glass development.
  • Analysis of key discoveries and their impact on clinical applications and commercialization.
  • Emphasis on the 45S5 Bioglass® composition as a foundational example.

Main Results:

  • Bioactive glasses form a robust bond with host tissues, unlike inert materials.
  • Particulate bioactive glasses stimulate osteogenesis, leading to the concept of tissue regeneration.
  • Dissolution ions from bioactive glasses mimic growth factors, signaling cells for regenerative processes.

Conclusions:

  • Bioactive glasses have progressed from concept to widespread clinical and commercial use through four developmental eras.
  • The understanding of bioactive glass mechanisms has evolved, revealing their role in signaling and regeneration.
  • Further research is needed to address remaining questions and develop a general theory for bioactive stimulation of tissue regeneration.