Bioceramics and their Clinical Applications, 5 cr

Core content

• The structure and mechanical properties of bioceramics.
• Biological interactions of bioceramics with the body.
• Fabrication of bioceramics.
• Analysis methods of bioceramics.
• Examples of different types of bioceramics and their clinical applications.
• Bioceramics in dental implant
• Bioceramics in cancer treatment

Complementary knowledge

• The effect of crystalline and amorphous structures on the bioceramics bioactivity. The limitations of bioceramics mechanical properties in their possible clinical applications.
• How the bioactivity of certain glasses is based on the basic chemistry and reaction pathways.
• The factors that have to be considered when manufacturing bioactive ceramic coatings or bioactive glasses.
• The chemistry of bioactive ceramics in in vitro studies. The composition of simulated body fluid.
• Different bioactive ceramics classifications based on their bioactivity.
• action of bioceramics on teeth sensitivity and fluoroapatite formation
• Biocermics as drug delivery system. Bioceramics can be tailored to favor cancer prognosis

Specialist knowledge

• How to control the bioactivity of bioceramics.
• How different locations in the body affect the chemistry of bioactive glasses. Differences in chemistry of different bioactive glass products; monoliths, fibers, porous materials, fine powders, etc.
• The benefits and problems of melt derived bioactive glasses and sol-gel derived bioactive glasses.
• The limitations of bioactive ceramics in "in vitro" studying compared to "in vivo" studying. The formation of bond between bioactive ceramic and host bone.
• Why bioactive glasses show bioactivity? The meaning of Silica in bioactive ceramics.
• how bioactive glass can regenrate enamel?
• Bioceramics and radiotherapy