A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.

The invention features biodegradable materials, and in vitro and in vivo methods of using such compositions to promote bone and soft tissue growth and healing.

The invention features biodegradable materials, and in vitro and in vivo methods of using such compositions to promote bone and soft tissue growth and healing.

The invention features biodegradable materials, and in vitro and in vivo methods of using such compositions to promote bone and soft tissue growth and healing.

Disclosed herein are compositions to facilitate bone growth, formation, and/or repair. Methods of using and making the compositions are also disclosed.

Bioactive porous bone graft implants in various forms suitable for bone tissue regeneration and/or repair, as well as methods of use, are provided. The implants are formed of bioactive glass and have an engineered porosity. The implants may take the form of a putty, foam, fibrous cluster, fibrous matrix, granular matrix, or combinations thereof and allow for enhanced clinical results as well as ease of handling.

Bioactive porous bone graft implants in various forms suitable for bone tissue regeneration and/or repair, as well as methods of use, are provided. The implants are formed of bioactive glass and have an engineered porosity. The implants may take the form of a putty, foam, fibrous cluster, fibrous matrix, granular matrix, or combinations thereof and allow for enhanced clinical results as well as ease of handling.

Hydrogel-based scaffolds useful for promoting pulp cell growth and biosynthesis, regulating pulp cell migration and morphology, or both as well as methods for their production and use are provided.

Hydrogel-based scaffolds useful for promoting pulp cell growth and biosynthesis, regulating pulp cell migration and morphology, or both as well as methods for their production and use are provided.

A material comprising an ionically conducting polymer (ICP) positioned between and in direct contact with two electronically conducting polymers (ECP).