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Biomaterials
Manoj Mittal
IKG Punjab Technical University
CONTENTS
9.1 History of Biomaterials................................................................................166
9.2 Orthopaedic and Dental Implant Materials..................................................166
9.2.1 Metallic Implant Materials............................................................... 166
9.2.2 Biomaterials Based on Ca and P.......................................................169
9.2.2.1 Tri-Calcium Phosphate (TCP)...........................................171
9.2.2.2 T