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Biomaterials for Oral Health Maintenance: A Translational Approach
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Biomaterials for Oral Health Maintenance: A Translational Approach

A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 418

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Andrea Butera

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Unit of Dental Hygiene, Section of Dentistry, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Interests: dental materials; dental caries; oral diseases; teeth whitening; periodontology; laser dentistry; ozone dentistry; dental education; clinical orthodontics; dental hygiene; oral health
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Dr. Cinzia Casu

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Department of Surgical Sciences, Oral Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
Interests: oral pathology; oral medicine; photodynamic therapy for oral diseases; oral infectious diseases; ozone therapy for oral diseases; radiofrequency for oral diseases

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to present this Special Issue on “Biomaterials for Oral Health Maintenance: A Translational Approach”, published by Bioengineering (ISSN, IF), an international open access peer-reviewed journal related to bioengineering in all its fields of application.

The evolution of preventive systems for maintaining oral cavity homeostasis has enabled both hard and soft tissue integrity. Translational research allows for the in vivo analysis of all biomaterials tested in the laboratory to increase clinician expertise and provide greater comfort to patients. We welcome high-quality original research and review articles focused on (but not limited to) the following subtopics:

  • Dental biomaterials;
  • Oral health;
  • Biomaterials and systemic pathologies;
  • Biomaterials and microbial charge;
  • Biomaterials and immune response;
  • Biomaterials supporting therapeutic interventions;
  • Technology-supported biomaterials.

This Special Issue aims to collect innovative research regarding oral mucosal health, innovative remineralization systems, and the use of slow-release biomaterials to restore restitutio ad integrum in periodontal and peri-implant tissues for the scientific community.

Prof. Dr. Andrea Butera
Guest Editor

Dr. Cinzia Casu
Guest Editor Assistant

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Keywords

  • biomaterial
  • oral health
  • translational medicine
  • dental care
  • caries
  • periodontitis
  • peri-implantitis
  • oral medicine

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Physicomechanical Properties of Tissue Conditioner Reinforced with Glass Fibers
by Aftab Ahmed Khan, Abdulaziz Abdullah AlKhureif, Eraj Humayun Mirza, Raghad Khalid AlHassoun, Aisha Wasi and Jukka Matinlinna
Bioengineering 2025, 12(5), 515; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering12050515 - 13 May 2025
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Tissue conditioners are temporary lining materials applied to dentures to soothe and cushion inflamed or traumatized oral tissues, typically resulting from ill-fitting dentures. This laboratory study aimed to evaluate the physicomechanical properties of a clinical tissue conditioner with 0.5 and 1 wt.% of [...] Read more.
Tissue conditioners are temporary lining materials applied to dentures to soothe and cushion inflamed or traumatized oral tissues, typically resulting from ill-fitting dentures. This laboratory study aimed to evaluate the physicomechanical properties of a clinical tissue conditioner with 0.5 and 1 wt.% of silanized, micron-sized, E-glass fibers. The experimental tissue conditioners were characterized based on their molecular structure, surface roughness, contact angle, tensile strength, dimensional stability, water sorption, and solubility. The results were analyzed by two-way ANOVA (factors: material composition and aging) and the post hoc Tukey’s test. FTIR analysis revealed characteristic peaks at 1710–1720 cm−1, 2800–3000 cm−1, and 1400 cm−1, indicating a strong interaction between the tissue conditioner and the micron-sized glass fibers. Tensile strength was highest at baseline but declined in all groups after 14 days of aging, with the 0.5 wt.% glass fiber group showing the least reduction. Linear dimensional changes remained consistent across all groups. Surface roughness increased in all groups after 14 days, though the 0.5 wt.% glass fiber group exhibited the smallest increase. Water contact angles ranged from 71° to 92°, suggesting adequate surface wettability for clinical use. The experimental groups consistently demonstrated lower water sorption and solubility values. The 0.5 wt.% glass fiber formulation showed the potential to improve clinical performance by its reduced water sorption and solubility. However, long-term studies and clinical trials are necessary to validate the clinical effectiveness of this formulation. Full article
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