abstract |
A sintered enhanced hydroxyapatite material which comprises hydroxyapatite (Ca<SB>10</SB>(PO<SB>4</SB>)<SB>6</SB>(OH)<SB>2</SB>), a biocompatible glass based upon CaO and P<SB>2</SB>O<SB>5</SB> contained in an amount of less than 10% by weight based on the weight of hydroxyapatite, and a source of F<SP>-</SP> ions. |