CALCIUM-HYDROXIDE TREATED POLYMERIC IMPLANT MATERIAL

摘要

A porous implant material, which can effectively induce the growth of hard tissue, comprises a porous matrix of biologically compatible polymeric material and a quantity of calcium hydroxide distributed in the pores of the matrix, the pores having dimensions effective to permit the growth of hard tissue into the pores, the quantity of calcium hydroxide being effective to induce the growth of hard tissue in the pores.