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Abstract

The #biocompatibility of #calcium phosphates is well known in the scientific community and they can be used as a replacing or filling material in cases that the bone was severely broken, #demineralised by osteoporosis or bacterial activity and after removal of tumours. This work showed different synthesis, characterizations and applications of #tricalcium phosphate (TCP) as a bone substitute. It was observed that the crystalline phase, synthesis method, porosity, grain size and biodegradability of TCP can improve the biocompatibility and #osseointegration of biomaterials. In this review, TCP showed superior characteristics than hydroxyapatite. In conclusion, TCP is a promising material and further researches are needed to enhance the production and use as a bone substitute. The biocompatibility of calcium phosphates is well known in the scientific community and it is related to the bone and teeth compositions that contain the same elements and similar crystalline and porous structures of these materials. The phosphates can be used as a replacing or filling material in cases that the bone was severely broken or demineralised by osteoporosis or bacterial activity and to repair bones after removal of #tumours [1,2]. There are compositions and crystalline structures with different physical and chemical properties. In example, the most studied materials are anhydrous or di hydrated calcium phosphate, octa calcium phosphate, #hydroxyapatite (HAp), fluoroapatite and alpha or beta tricalcium phosphate (TCP). 

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Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications of Tricalcium Phosphate as A Bone Substitute by Alexandre Cestari in BJSTR