Calcium Phosphate Cement

Abstract

Calcium phosphate cement (CPC) is a breakthrough of biomaterials aimed for the reconstruction of bone defect. Upon mixing its powder phase with its liquid phase, it sets to form apatite or dicalcium phosphate dihydrate. As a result of the setting reaction, CPC permits the application of minimum invasive surgery for the bone defect reconstruction. In this chapter, classification, setting reaction, and properties of CPCs are introduced along with the current trend of CPCs.