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  • A study of the use of a hydroxyapatite and poly(methyl methacrylate) composite as a material for implants
  • Byung-Hoon Kanga, Su Chak Ryua,* and Hong Chae Parkb
  • aDepartment of Nanomedical Engineering, Pusan National University, Miryang, 627-706, Korea bDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Pusan, 609-735, Korea
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify a HAp/PMMA composite with ideal mechanical characteristics and bioactivity for use as an implant. We prepared composite samples containing either 0 wt%, 10 wt%, 20 wt%, 3 0wt% or 40 wt% HAp in PMMA, then tested their mechanical properties and analyzed the composite composition. This experiment proved that the mechanical properties and bioactivity of the composite can be satisfactory for use in an implant. In particular, the 10 wt% HAp composite can be a substitute for use in dental implants.

Keywords: Hydroxyapatite, PMMA, Bioactivity, Mechanical Properties, Physical properties.

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  • 2012; 13(6): 791-796

    Published on Dec 31, 2012