Bioglass coatings and bioglass composites as implant materials

This article addresses three aspects of the mechanical and biological properties of bioreactive glasses. First, it describes the composition and the relationship between the composition and bonding and its influence on the bone bonding mechanism and the rate of bond formation. Second, the mechanical properties of bioglass are dealt with. It is shown that the approaches to use bioglass in highly stressed applications, have met with various degrees of success. Third, the issue of the effect of loading on the glass properties and, above all, on the glass bonding properties is discussed.