Medical term:
BioGlass
bioglass
(bī'ō-glas),A fused silica-containing aluminum oxide that has a surface-reactive glass film compatible with tissues; used as a surface coating in some types of medical and dental implants.
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Indications Mandibular augmentation, repair of damaged middle ear
Pros Low bioactivity
Cons Mechanical weakness, low fracture resistance
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Bioglass™
Orthopedics A product made from calcium salts, phosphorous, sodium salts and silicon–essential elements of mineralized bone which bonds with bone and promotes bone regeneration Indications Mandibular augmentation, repair of damaged middle earMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
bi·o·glass
(bī'ō-glas)A fused silica-containing aluminum oxide that has a surface-reactive glass film compatible with tissues; used as a surface coating in some types of dental implants.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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