Clinical Applications of Bioglass Implants

Case report: Remodeling of the tibia after grafting of a large cavity with particulate bioactive glass-hydroxylapatiteon treatment of fibrous dysplasia with 13 years’ follow-up

“…In 1987, clinical experience concerning the treatment of large bone defects using glass was scanty-only the data on maxillofacial surgery had been reported (Wilson et al 1994). During recent decades, many types of bioactive glass of various compositions have been tested.…”

Broad-Spectrum Bactericidal Activity of Ag 2 O-Doped Bioactive Glass

“…Due to their high level of tissue integration and regeneration (15,34), bioactive glasses have been used clinically in a variety of situations. Bioactive glass devices are now available to treat conductive deafness and alveolar ridge resorption and bone loss due to periodontal disease and to fill cystic and surgically created defects, particularly in craniomaxillofacial sites (19,25,33).…”

“…Due to their high level of tissue integration and regeneration (15, 34), bioactive glasses have been used clinically in a variety of situations. Bioactive glass devices are now available to treat conductive deafness and alveolar ridge resorption and bone loss due to periodontal disease and to fill cystic and surgically created defects, particularly in craniomaxillofacial sites (19,25,33).The material under investigation in the present work is a novel bioactive glass system composed of SiO 2 , CaO, P 2 O 5 , and Ag 2 O. The introduction of Ag 2 O into the bioactive glass composition is aimed at minimizing the risk of microbial contamination through the potential antimicrobial activity of the leaching Ag ϩ ions (7, 13).…”

Studying morphological characteristics of thermally treated bioactive glass ceramic using image analysis

“…Despite the well-documented bond formation between bioactive glasses and living tissues, [1][2][3][4][5][6] and their extended clinical use in orthopedics, 7 otolaryngology, 8 oral surgery 9 and periodontology 10,11 , the potential of their attachment to soft periodontal tissues has received little investigation.…”