Abstract
Bioceramics are materials which include Alumina,
Zirconia, Bioactive glass, Glass ceramics, Hydroxyapatite,
resorbable Calcium phosphates, among others. They have
been used in dentistry for filling up bony defects, root
repair materials, apical fill materials, perforation sealing,
as endodontic sealers and as aids in regeneration. They
have certain advantages like biocompatibility, non toxicity,
dimensional stability and most importantly in endodontic
applications, being bio-inert. They have a similarity to
Hydroxyapatite, an intrinsic osteo conductive activity and
have an ability to induce regenerative responses in the
human body. In Endodontics, they can be broadly classified
into Calcium Phosphate/ Tricalcium/ Hydroxyapatite based,
Calcium Silicate based or mixtures of Calcium Silicate
and Phosphates. This review focuses on an overview of
Bioceramics, classification and their advantages. It also
gives a detailed insight into individual bioceramic materials
currently used in the fields of Endodontics along with their
properties and applications.
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raghavendra2017journalbioceramics