“APACERAM (hydroxyapatite),” whose chemical constituents are virtually the same as those of human bone, is a biocompatible material with useful features such as bone and epithelial adhesion.

New ceramics are part of an advanced medical technology that is widely applied in bone-regenerating agents for the restoration of bone defects or post-surgical procedures in the fields of orthopedic and neuro surgeries.

(Manufacturer: HOYA Corporation, PENTAX New Ceramics Division)