An organic dental gum pad formed from a moldable composition includes a nano starch-based biomaterial, including a nanocomponent, a starch biocomposite, and an organic composition. The nanocomponent includes fish bone powder, oyster shell powder, coconut shell powder, graphene, and sheep bone powder. The starch biocomposite includes date seed nano-starch, black palm seed-based nanocellulose, corn starch, and olive seed-based nano-starch, and the organic composition includes at least one of Lannea sp. glue, waste jackfruit latex, Acacia nilotica glue, a sheep gut oil-based glycerin, beetroot peel dye, dragon fruit peel dye, mangosteen dye, pomegranate peel, and aroid peel gel. The organic dental gum pad further includes at least one polymer component, and a cyanoacrylate. The moldable composition includes particles having an average particle size of less than 30 nm, and a molded structure has a thickness of 0.5 to 4 mm.

This invention provides solid substrates for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function, which solid substrate is characterized by a specific fluid uptake capacity value of at least 75%, which specific fluid uptake capacity value is determined by establishing a spontaneous fluid uptake value divided by a total fluid uptake value. This invention also provides solid substrates for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function, which solid substrate is characterized by having a contact angle value of less than 60 degrees, when in contact with a fluid. This invention also provides solid substrates for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function, which said substrate is characterized by a substantial surface roughness (Ra) as measured by scanning electron microscopy or atomic force microscopy. The invention also provides for processes for selection of an optimized coral-based solid substrate for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function and applications of the same.

This invention provides solid substrates for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function, which solid substrate is characterized by a specific fluid uptake capacity value of at least 75%, which specific fluid uptake capacity value is determined by establishing a spontaneous fluid uptake value divided by a total fluid uptake value. This invention also provides solid substrates for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function, which solid substrate is characterized by having a contact angle value of less than 60 degrees, when in contact with a fluid. This invention also provides solid substrates for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function, which said substrate is characterized by a substantial surface roughness (Ra) as measured by scanning electron microscopy or atomic force microscopy. The invention also provides for processes for selection of an optimized coral-based solid substrate for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function and applications of the same.

The invention relates to a muscle membrane intended to be affixed to a muscle of a human or animal body, the membrane being capable of at least partially surrounding the muscle, the muscle comprising fibres covered with an outer tissue, the positioned membrane having a shape that is identical to that of the muscle. The membrane is characterised in that it exhibits anisotropic behaviour so as to reproduce the mechanical behaviour of the muscle, the membrane comprising: -a matrix designed in a biocompatible material having an elasticity similar to that of the outer tissue of the muscle, -one or more reinforcing strips rigidly attached to the matrix, each strip being designed in a biocompatible material having an elasticity similar to that of the fibres it covers and each strip being oriented according to membrane stiffening requirements and according to the expected muscle correction.

Graft materials and devices for surgical breast procedures may include a sheet of biocompatible material and a plurality of fenestrations distributed across a portion of the sheet of biocompatible material. The sheet of biocompatible material can have a first axis and a second axis coincident with the sheet of biocompatible material. The sheet of biocompatible material can also have a first edge that intersects the second axis and a second edge that intersects the second axis. The first axis can be orthogonal to the second axis. The plurality of fenestrations can be distributed across a portion of the sheet of biocompatible material closer to the first edge than the second edge. Other apparatuses and methods are disclosed.

An antimicrobial composition is provided. The antimicrobial composition includes a polymer matrix, an oil-derived component covalently bonded to the polymer matrix, and an oil-derived antimicrobial component non-covalently associated with at least one of the polymer matrix and the oil-derived component. Methods of making and using the antimicrobial composition are also provided.