Bioceramics: Proceedings of 11th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine : New York City, New York, USA 5-8 November 1998

This volume is a compilation of the invited and contributed papers presented at the 11th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine. The topics covered include: bioinert biomaterials (alumina, zirconia), bioactive materials (calcium phosphates, bioglass), composites (polymer-ceramic, ceramic-ceramic), coatings on dental and orthopedic implants, cements; cell-material interactions in vitro; tissue response; biometrics; tissue engineering.The book will prove to be invaluable to materials scientists, bioengineers, molecular and cellular biologists, bone biologists and clinicians (physicians and dentists).LeGeros, R. Z. is the author of 'Bioceramics: Proceedings of 11th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine : New York City, New York, USA 5-8 November 1998' with ISBN 9789810237011 and ISBN 9810237014.