Nanostructured Biomaterials for Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Applications

Nanostructured Biomaterials for Cranio-maxillofacial and Oral Applications examines the combined impact of materials science, biomedical and chemical engineering, and biology to provide enhanced biomaterials for applications in maxillo-facial rehabilitation and implantology. With a strong focus on a variety of material classes, it examines material processing and characterization techniques to decrease mechanical and biological failure in the human body. After an introduction to the field, the most commonly used materials for cranio-facial applications, including ceramics, polymers and glass ceramics are presented. The book then looks at nanostructured surfaces, functionally graded biomaterials and the manufacturing of nanostructured materials via 3-D printing.

This book is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers and clinicians wishing to broaden their knowledge in this important and developing field.

Explores the techniques used to apply nanotechnology to biomaterials for cranio-maxillofacial and oral applicationsBridges the gap between fundamental materials science and medicineShows how nanostructured biomaterials respond when implanted in the human body

1. Current state of nanostructured biomaterials for oral and cranio-maxillofacial rehabilitation 2. Nanosructured surfaces of cranio-maxillofacial and dental implants 3. Degradation of titanium surfaces 4. Systemic and local adverse effect of nano-scale degradation products on peri-implant tissues 5. Nanostructured polymer matrix composites for oral and cranio-maxillofacial rehabilitation 6. Nanostructured biocompatible ceramics and glass-ceramics 7. Platelet-rich fibrin to incorporate bioactive graft materials 8. Nanostructured biomaterials embedding bioactive molecules 9. Functionally graded nanostructured biomaterials (FGNB) 10. Additive manufacturing of nanostructured bone scaffolds