Month: January 2018
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Developing Bacteria-Resistant Tooth Fillings Using Bioactive Glass
Tooth fillings that utilize bioactive glass composites have been shown to reduce bacterial colonization and strengthen composite fillings. This translates to a reduced rate of decay and increased lifetime of the restoration.
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Using Bioactive Glass to Encourage Implant Fixation
With recent technological advances, it is now possible to coat metal implants with bioactive glass. Implants coated in this way have demonstrated great advantages in terms of both patient safety and recovery.