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DCPA bioceramics have been reported to retain their chemical composi-
tion and properties such as degradability.
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In reference to this latter aspect,
biocement made of monetite may allow a greater regeneration of the newly
formed bone tissue, increasing the outcome of the clinical procedure.
1.6 Conclusions
A number of CPCs composed mainly of HA or brushite chemical phases
have been developed in the last 20 years, and those that are currently used
in clinics have shown high biocompatibility and osteoconductivity properties.
Metastable cements are more soluble in the body compared to apatite phases,
and consequently the interest towards them has risen considerably in the last ...