Fractures and injuries pertaining to bone tissue usually take prolonged periods for its natural
healing. To overcome this problem, the field of bone tissue engineering (BTE) has acquired …

Bioactive glasses (BAGs) were invented five decades ago and have been widely used
clinically in orthopedic and stomatology. However, in the past two decades, BAGs have …

Objectives Induced membrane technique is a relatively new technique in the reconstruction
of large bone defects. It involves the implantation of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement …

Bone substitute materials based on bioceramics and polymers have evolved shifting from a
passive role where they are merely accepted by the body; to an active role, where they …

Bone infection in adults is a potentially devastating complication following trauma or surgery.
The clinician should diagnose osteomyelitis based on certain clinical manifestations and on …

Post-traumatic long bone osteomyelitis (PTOM) is a relatively frequent occurrence in patients
with severe open fractures and requires treatment to prevent limb-threatening complications …

Background Osteomyelitis is a difficult-to-cure infection with a high relapse rate despite
combined medical and surgical therapies. Some severity factors, duration of antimicrobial …

The use of high doses of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs for patients with bone
diseases, associated to implants or bone filling, can develop adverse effects; and …

Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory bone disease typically caused by infectious
microorganisms, often bacteria, which causes progressive bone destruction and loss. The …

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the behavior of the healthy mandible
under maximum molar bite force to demonstrate the problems associated with the current …