Table 2.
Ceramic | Chemical Formula | Usage |
---|---|---|
Alumina | Al2O3 | Bioinert |
Zirconia | ZrO2 | |
Pyrolytic carbon | Py-C | |
Bioglass | Na2OCaOP2O3-SiO | Bioactive |
Hydroxyapatite (sintered at high temperature) | Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 | |
Hydroxyapatite ( sintered at low temperature) | Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 | Biodegradable |
Tricalcium phosphate | Ca3(PO4)2 |