Bioactive glass, the material which rebuilt the future

There are many glass types, but one of them ranks as the future leader in the materials market. It is a bioactive glass.

The chemical composition is the main difference between the traditional glass and bioactive glass. 

Standard glass is an inorganic material mainly based on SiO₂ (or silica) with additives like Sodium and Calcium carbonates.

The bioactive glass main components are the SiO₂ and other oxides like CaO, Na₂O, and P₂O₅, which contains Calcium, Sodium, and Phosphorus naturally existing in our body. Their presence and proper ratio in the glass make the material biocompatible.

Bioactive glass has many applications:

• Supporting damaged bones tissues through the interactions between particular ions (Ca) and stimulate the body to direct the healing process.
• Form bonds between tissues and implants, particularly the dental implants providing additional reinforcement.
• Act on the bacterial colonies.
• Coatings special drugs to control drug release rate.

Bioactive glass can be found in cosmetics like nail polish, and in toothpaste or mouthwash liquid, in anti-rankles paste, and in many other products.