Hydroxyapatite is simply a form of the calcium mineral that your body can use to repair itself. Improvements in the field of materials science have made hydroxyapatite more available for medical use. Its use in dentistry has led to better preventive care and more successful treatment of dental disease.

What is calcium hydroxyapatite used for?

Hydroxyapatite is commonly used in bone repair as bone addition, coating implants and bone fillers [1].

What are the advantages of hydroxyapatite?

While the metallic materials have the required mechanical properties, they benefit from the hydroxyapatite which provides an osteophilic surface for bone to bond to, anchoring the implant and transferring load to the skeleton, helping to combat bone atrophy.