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World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2024; 12(11): 1863-1869
Published online Apr 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i11.1863
Advances in clinical applications of bioceramics in the new regenerative medicine era
Noha Elshazly, Fayza Eid Nasr, Ayat Hamdy, Safa Saied, Mohamed Elshazly
Noha Elshazly, Ayat Hamdy, Safa Saied, Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
Fayza Eid Nasr, Safa Saied, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
Ayat Hamdy, Public Dental Clinic, Central Administration of Dentistry, Ministry of Health and Population, Alexandria 21554, Egypt
Mohamed Elshazly, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
Author contributions: Elshazly N, Nasr FE, Hamdy A, Saied S, and Elshazly M contributed to the paper; Elshazly N designed the overall concept, outline, and design of the manuscript; Elshazly N, Nasr FE, Hamdy A, Saied S, and Elshazly M contributed to the discussion, writing, editing of the manuscript, and review of the literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Noha Elshazly, BSc, MSc, Academic Research, Surgeon, Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, 22 El-Gaish Road, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Bab Sharqi, Alexandria 21526, Egypt. noha.shazly@dent.alex.edu.eg
Received: December 27, 2023
Peer-review started: December 27, 2023
First decision: January 16, 2024
Revised: January 31, 2024
Accepted: March 20, 2024
Article in press: March 20, 2024
Published online: April 16, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: Some of the most common types of bioceramics used in regenerative medicine are solid prosthesis parts, bone-filling granules, metal prosthesis coatings, injectable bone cement, nanofibers, and porous scaffolds. Bioceramics can be bioactive (like bioactive glass) or resorbable ceramics (like β- and α-tricalcium phosphate, new forms of hydroxyapatite, and bioactive glass). This depends on the tissue's reaction to the grafted biomaterial. Bioactive and bioresorbable scaffolds form a stable bond and are gradually replaced with natural tissues. In this editorial, we discuss some clinical applications of bioceramics and the challenges that need suitable solutions.