non-metallic biomaterial

Ceramics, categorized as inorganic and non-metallic biomaterial, have drawn increasing attention as they possess excellent biocompatibility and high resistance to corrosion. Ceramics work great with compressive forces, and are electrical and thermal insulating. The unique physical and chemical properties of ceramics have opened an avenue for highly customizable designs, in terms of using various composition (oxides, phosphates, sulfates, nitrides, etc.), structure (polycrystals, glasses, glass ceramics), mechanical properties (from pastes to extremely hard ceramics such as alumina), biological properties (from bioinert to bioactive), enabling a wide range of applications in dentistry, orthopedics, and diagnostics.