<div> Precious metals and semi-precious metals have been used in medicine for many years. The properties of these metals and their alloys make them suitable for an increasing number of medical applications. This book provides readers with a useful review of the materials’ unique properties and applications. The first part introduces the fundamentals of precious metals for biomedical applications, while chapters in part two look at a wide range of specific applications of precious metals in medicine, such as dental, tissue engineering, biomedical, and drug delivery.</div>