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A method for treating a bone defect is provided by identifying a bone site suitable for receiving an implant; and introducing a strongly resorbable, poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate at the implant site, whereby bone is formed at the implant site. A bone defect may be treated by identify

A method for treating a bone defect is provided by identifying a bone site suitable for receiving an implant; and introducing a strongly resorbable, poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate at the implant site, whereby bone is formed at the implant site. A bone defect may be treated by identifying a bone site suitable for receiving an implant; and introducing a hydrated precursor to a strongly resorbable, poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate at the implant site, whereby the hydrated precursor is converted in vivo to a poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate and whereby bone is formed at the implant site. The implant site may be a variety of sites, such as a tooth socket, non-union bone, bone prosthesis, an osteoporatic bone, an intervertebral space, an alveolar ridge or a bone fracture.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of preparing a ceramic implant, comprising:mixing in any order,(a) a reactive amorphous calcium phosphate,(b) a second calcium phosphate, wherein the second calcium phosphate has a calcium to phosphate ratio of less than or equal to 1.67, and(c) a physiological

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of preparing a ceramic implant, comprising:mixing in any order,(a) a reactive amorphous calcium phosphate,(b) a second calcium phosphate, wherein the second calcium phosphate has a calcium to phosphate ratio of less than or equal to 1.67, and(c) a physiological liquid, said liquid in the amount to provide a paste or putty; andintroducing the paste or putty into an implant site.