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Introduction

Of
BIOMATERIALS
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REFFERENCE

Annusavice KJ. 2009. Phillips


Science of Dental Materials.
th
11 ed. Saunders.

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Dental Materials
metal polymer
ceramic BIOMATERIALS composite

physical and properties chemical


mechanical
biological

biocompatibility
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Biomaterials

A synthetic material used to


replace part of a living system
or to function in intimate contact
with living tissues
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Biomaterials
Science

The study of biomaterials and their


interactions with the biological environment
It includes subjects on physical mechanical
properties and biological aspects

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Documentation RS.Sarjito6
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Biomaterials a
long history ..

Then

Ancient
Egyptians (4500-
Gold as the oldest material 4000 BC)
ever used in dental
prosthetics

and now

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Artificial Organs

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Medical Appliances

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Biomaterials

play a very important role


in the success of all
medical treatments

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