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Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications of Tricalcium Phosphate as A Bone Substitute

Volume 8 - Issue 1

Alexandre Cestari*

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- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo, Brazil
*Corresponding author: Alexandre Cestari, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo, IFSP Campus Matão, Brazil

Received: August 01, 2018; Published: August 14, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.08.001580

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Abstract

The biocompatibility of calcium phosphates is well known in the scientific community and they can be used as a replacing or filling material in cases that the bone was severely broken, demineralised by osteoporosis or bacterial activity and after removal of tumours. This work showed different synthesis, characterizations and applications of tricalcium phosphate (TCP) as a bone substitute. It was observed that the crystalline phase, synthesis method, porosity, grain size and biodegradability of TCP can improve the biocompatibility and osseointegration of biomaterials. In this review, TCP showed superior characteristics than hydroxyapatite. In conclusion, TCP is a promising material and further researches are needed to enhance the production and use as a bone substitute.

Keywords: Tricalcium Phosphate; TCP; Bone Substitute; Biomaterial; Hydroxyapatite

Abbrevations: TCP: Tricalcium Phosphate; HAP: Hydroxyapatite; XRD: X-Ray Diffraction; FTIR: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy; ASAP: Accelerated Surface Area and Porosimetry; SEM: Scanning Electron Microscopy