Application of Bioceramic in Dentistry
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2023) | Viewed by 291
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Interests: adhesive dentistry; CAD-CAM; dental materials; salivar proteomics; biocompatibility; digital treatment planning
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Dear Colleagues,
Bioceramics interact with biological systems and are specifically designed for biomedical applications owing to their favorable biocompatibility and mechanical properties. Regardless of whether they are natural or synthetic, they mainly consist of alumina, zirconia, titanium-based ceramics, bioactive glass, glass ceramics, hydroxyapatite, calcium phosphates, and composite materials, which can behave as bioinert, bioactive, or bioresorbable. In dentistry, bioceramics are used to replace, repair, or enhance biological functions, and the ability to integrate with the surrounding tissues has contributed to improved patient outcomes and enhanced dental care. Bulk, porous materials and scaffolds with specific geometries are frequently used for implantology and in powder form and hydrogels to fill defects, helping the natural bone growth, periodontal tissue attachment, and regeneration. Characterization of bioceramics can include chemical composition, homogeneity, phase distribution, morphology, particle size/shape, grain boundaries, crystallite size, crystallinity, pores, cracks, and surface area.
This Special Issue focuses on new materials and technologies that can improve the properties of bioceramics used in all areas of dentistry and that can benefit clinical applications. For this purpose, we encourage the submission of original in vitro or in vivo research, and systematic reviews focused on any of these aspects.
Dr. Maria João Calheiros-Lobo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- 3D-printed scaffolds
- bioactive glass
- bioceramics
- biomaterial
- bioactive
- biomineralization
- bone graft, augmentation and regeneration
- CAD-CAM
- dental implants
- drug delivery systems
- endodontics
- hydrogels
- hydroxyapatite
- orthodontics
- porous materials
- regenerative therapy
- prosthodontics
- pulp
- restorative dentistry or material
- tissue engineering
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