Abstract:
A method for producing an implant whose surface is roughened by the sandblast method using shot material containing fluoroapatite. Fluoroapatite, compared to hydroxyapatite, has poor biocompatibility, but is superior in hardness. It also has a property of being dissolved in acid. As a result, by the sandblast method using shot material containing fluoroapatite, the surface roughening is performed quite effectively, and shot materials remained on the surface can easily be removed by acid.
Abstract:
Apatite containing immobilized glucanase for decomposition of polysaccharies associated with dental carries is prepared by adding dropwise glutaraldehyde to an aqueous solution in which glucanase, protein and apatite are present in a mixed state. The protein in preferably lysozyme.
Abstract:
A dentifrice composition containing synthetic hydroxyapatite powder which is neutral or weakly alkaline or contains 0.1 to 20% by weight of NaCl and/or KCl and 0.003 to 3% by weight of MgCl.sub.2. The dentifrice composition is very effective in fortifying a surface of a tooth, promoting remineralization of the surface of the tooth and eliminating plaque from the tooth.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an orthopedic and dental implant ceramic composition comprising hydroxyapatite and whitlockite. Said composition is prepared by blending 50 to 99.5% by weight of a crystalline hydroxyapatite and 0.5 to 50% by weight of whitlockite, and then, sintering the blend at a temperature of 900.degree. to 1,400.degree. C. Said crystalline hydroxyapatite is prepared by the solid phase reaction wherein a mixture of a calcium phosphate, having a Ca/P ratio of 1.5 to 1.67 by mole, and a stoichiometric amount or more of a calcium compound is heated at a temperature of 500.degree. to 1,000.degree. C. Said calcium compound is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of CaCO.sub.3, CaO, Ca(OH).sub.2, CaF.sub.2, Ca(COO).sub.2, Ca(NO.sub.3).sub.2 and CaCl.sub.2.
Abstract:
A composite toothpaste product comprising a toothpaste containing a hydroxyapatite as a main active ingredient and another toothpaste containing a fluorine compound as a main active ingredient, which are enclosed with a container made of, for instance, a flexible tube but separated from each other by a partition united to the container. In the composite toothpaste product, the toothpastes are separated from each other with no contact when it is out of use, and are squeezed out of the container, when in use, in such a manner that the latter toothpaste is enclosed with the former. It is far more effective in removing bacterial plaque, improving tooth whiteness, and preventing dental caries than the conventional toothpaste products containing only either a hydroxyapatite or a fluorine compound.
Abstract:
An exhaust gas temperature detection sensor is arranged at a predetermined position outside a muffler, or at a predetermined position outside an exhaust pipe constituting an exhaust gas flow passage on a more downstream side than the muffler in an exhaust direction. The sensor detects that an atmosphere temperature at the predetermined position outside the muffler has reached a predetermined temperature based on an increase in a temperature inside the muffler, or detects that an atmosphere temperature at the predetermined position outside the exhaust pipe has reached a predetermined temperature based on an increase in a temperature of an exhaust gas inside the exhaust pipe.
Abstract:
An exhaust gas temperature detection sensor is arranged at a predetermined position outside a muffler, or at a predetermined position outside an exhaust pipe constituting an exhaust gas flow passage on a more downstream side than the muffler in an exhaust direction. The sensor detects that an atmosphere temperature at the predetermined position outside the muffler has reached a predetermined temperature based on an increase in a temperature inside the muffler, or detects that an atmosphere temperature at the predetermined position outside the exhaust pipe has reached a predetermined temperature based on an increase in a temperature of an exhaust gas inside the exhaust pipe.
Abstract:
A method for producing an implant whose surface is roughened by the sandblast method using shot material containing fluoroapatite. Fluoroapatite, compared to hydroxyapatite, has poor biocompatibility, but is superior in hardness. It also has a property of being dissolved in acid. As a result, by the sandblast method using shot material containing fluoroapatite, the surface roughening is performed quite effectively, and shot materials remained on the surface can easily be removed by acid.
Abstract:
A transcutaneously implantable element in which at least a portion thereof in contact with the cutaneous tissue of a living body is composed of a ceramic material comprising, as the main raw material, at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate, and tetracalcium phosphate, and which comprises (a) an electrically conductive member for electrically connecting the interior and exterior of the living body to each other or (b) a through hole for mechanically connecting the interior and exterior of the living body to each other.This transcutaneously element can be semipermanently and safely used in a living body without causing any desirable bacterial infection, bleeding, and background noise.
Abstract:
A water-hardenable dental cement composition comprising hydroxyapatite [Ca.sub.10 (PO.sub.4).sub.6 (OH).sub.2 ] as the main component and an inorganic powder and a hardening agent.