Medical & Dental Adhesives and Technology―Artificial Joints and New Dental Technology―

Abstract

Biomedical adhesives are classified into two types. One is used for hard organization systems, which isapplied to bonding systems for artificial joints and to dental fields. Adhesives of this type are made of acrylicresins mixed with powdered resins and liquid polymers. The other is used for soft organization systems, whichis applied to blood vessels and nerves, etc. Adhesives of this type are made of cyanoacrylate resins, instantquick–drying glues, which are recently used for micro surgeries. Creature-originated fibrin resin systems madefrom blood are also used as medical adhesives.