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Novel composite implant in craniofacial bone reconstruction

Bioactive glass (BAG) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) have been used in clinical applications. Antimicrobial BAG has the ability to attach chemically to surrounding bone, but it is not possible to bend, drill or shape BAG during the operation. PMMA has advantages in terms of shaping during the op...

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Autores principales: Peltola, Matti J., Vallittu, Pekka K., Vuorinen, Ville, Aho, Allan A. J., Puntala, Antti, Aitasalo, Kalle M. J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3259392/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21630063
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00405-011-1607-x