On sintering, the powder turns into crystalline wollastonite with hydroxyapatite in a polymer template, which is removed by heating to give a structured porous hybrid bone-ceramic composite.

This unconventional method targets hydroxyapatite (HAP), a naturally occurring mineral that is formed by some tumors and is a key component of bone and teeth. HAP crystals can promote the growth ...

Hydroxyapatite toothpaste has been approved ... into the enamel structure of the tooth itself, forming a mineral crystal that ...