Biomimetic grafts or implants coated with an osteogenic extracellular matrix and methods for production and use are described.

This invention relates to a method for sealing dentinal tubules exposed at the tooth surface as a consequence of enamel defects, based on amorphous calcium polyphosphate (Ca-polyP) nano- or microparticles that strongly bind both to tooth enamel, cementum and dentin surfaces. The inventive method can also be used for the production of morphogenetically active tooth implants. A further aspect of this invention concerns the incorporation of such nano- or microparticles, after encapsulation of retinol (“retinol/aCa-polyP nano- or microspheres”), into wound dressings and related materials that are made, e.g., by electrospinning. The resulting, inventive retinol/aCa-polyP nano- or microspheres fiber mats show antimicrobial and wound healing properties and was found to increase the expression of the genes encoding for leptin and the leptin receptor, as well as the fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) in a synergistic manner. This inventive material is the first material that can be used to promote wound healing through affecting the leptin/leptin receptor expression.

Provided is a medical device including a porous portion and a dense portion, wherein an arithmetic average roughness of a surface of the porous portion is 2.0 μm or greater but 20 μm or less, and wherein an arithmetic average roughness of a surface of the dense portion is less than 2.0 μm.

Disclosed are cement products, methods of forming cement using the cement product, and methods of using the cement product in orthopedic and dental applications. Generally, the disclosed cement product includes a first component and a second component. The first component comprises a polymerizable resin comprising ethylenic unsaturated double bond, a suitable glycidyl group and/or a suitable isocyanate group. The second component includes a compound comprising more than one type of amine selected from the group consisting of primary amine, secondary amines, tertiary amines and quaternary amines. Alternatively, the second component includes a compound comprising a suitable mercapto (SH—) group, a hindered amine or a dimethylthiotoluenediamine (DMTDA). Optionally, the cement product includes a filler and/or a bioactive component to promote bone formation.

Provided is a super elastic alloy for biological use having a high biocompatibility, good processability and super elasticity, said super elastic alloy being a super elastic zirconium alloy for biological use comprising 27-54 mol % inclusive of titanium, 5-9 mol % inclusive of niobium which is a β phase-stabilizing element capable of stabilizing the β phase of zirconium, and 1-4 mol % inclusive in total of tin and/or aluminum which are ω phase-suppressing elements capable of suppressing the ω phase of zirconium, with the balance consisting of zirconium and inevitable impurities.

A method of coating a medical implant with hydroxyapatite comprises steps of: (a) plasma treating said medical implant by a plasma electrolytic oxidation bath within an electrolyte; (b) hydroxyapatite coating a plasma treated medical implant in a hydrothermal pressurized reactor; (c) washing a hydroxyapatite coated medical implant; and (d) drying a washed medical implant. At least one of steps a and b further comprises a sub-step of forming crystallization seeds on a surface of said medical implant.

The invention provides composite materials that form a biocompatible and bioresorbable settable ceramic-forming composition, and that possesses high strength when set and other desirable mechanical properties. The composite materials may include additive materials that provide beneficial advantages in the handling and physical properties of the material. When a hydrated precursor, the composite material is capable of being injected through cannulas for placement in treatment sites. The composite material provided desirable handling properties and sets in a clinically relevant time period.

A functionally gradient material for guided periodontal hard and soft tissue regeneration includes a 3D printed scaffold layer and an electrospun fibrous membrane layer. The content of hydroxyapatite in the 3D printed scaffold layer is higher than the content of hydroxyapatite in the electrospun fibrous membrane layer. The pore size of the 3D printed scaffold layer is larger than the pore size of the electrospun fibrous membrane layer. The pore size of the 3D printed scaffold layer is 100-1000 μm, and the fiber diameter of the electrospun fibrous membrane layer is 300-5000 nm. The electrospun fibrous membrane layer is in a random distribution or an oriented arrangement or has a mesh structure. The thickness of the electrospun fibrous membrane layer is 0.08-1 mm.

The invention relates to a dental implant having various regions with different degrees of surface roughness.

Provided is a dual light-responsive zinc oxide, in the preparation process of zinc oxide, sodium citrate and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose are added to control the morphology, photothermal conversion materials are added to make zinc oxide have photothermal conversion ability, and lignin is added to reduce the energy band gap of zinc oxide; and the hydrothermal products after lyophilization are carbonized by microwave irradiation so as to further reduce the energy band gap. The dual light-responsive zinc oxide has a Tremella-like fold structure, has dual response to yellow light and near-infrared light, has excellent adsorbability, antibacterial property and photothermal stability, and has photothermal conversion ability. The dual light-responsive zinc oxide coating has both antibacterial and osteogenic properties, which can efficiently improve the antibacterial and osteogenic capability of implants when being applied on the surface of the implants; and its special photosensitive property helps to realize the photocontrol working and on-demand action of the antibacterial and osteogenic functions of the implant.