VARIATION OF SINTERING TEMPERATURE IN THE SYNTHESIS OF FLUORAPATITE FROM SNAIL SHELLS (Achatina fulica) USING THE SOL-GEL METHOD
Charlena Charlena,
Yessie Widya Sari,
Wulan Islamia
Abstract:Dental caries can cause porous cavities and even broken teeth, necessitating natural teeth extraction and replacement with implants. Fluorapatite, a dental implant material, can be synthesized from snail shells containing 98% calcium carbonate. This study aims to identify the characteristics of fluorapatite and determine the effect of variations in sintering temperature on the synthesis of fluorapatite made from snail shells using the sol-gel method. Variations of sintering temperature used are 700, 900, and 1… Show more
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