This study aimed at investigating in vitro osteogenesis on three fluorcanasite glass-ceramic compositions with different solubilities
(K3, K5, and K8). Osteoblastic cells were obtained from human alveolar bone fragments and cultured under standard osteogenic
condition until subconfluence. First passage cells were cultured on K3, K5, and K8 and on Bioglass
® 45S5 (45S5—control). Cell adhesion was evaluated at 24 h. For proliferation and viability, cells were cultured for 1, 4,
and 10 days. Total protein content and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity were measured at 7, 14, and 21 days. Cultures were
stained with Alizarin red at 21 days, for detection of mineralized matrix. Data were compared by ANOVA followed by Duncan’s
test. Cell adhesion, cell proliferation, viability, total protein content, and ALP activity were not affected by fluorcanasite
glass-ceramic composition and solubility. Bone-like formation was similar on all fluorcanasite-glass ceramics and was reduced
compared to 45S5. The changes in the chemical composition and consequently solubility of the fluorcanasite glass-ceramics
tested here did not significantly alter the in vitro osteogenesis. Further modifications of the chemical composition of the
fluorcanasite glass-ceramic would be required to improve bone response, making this biomaterial a good candidate to be employed
as a bone substitute.