Surface Properties of Dental Materials and Instruments, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 1807
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bruxism; masticatory muscles; personality; coping mechanisms; diagnostics; treatment; dental materials; dental instruments; antimicrobial properties; chemical properties; mechanical properties
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Dear Colleagues,
Dental materials and instruments are constantly being improved. Additionally, every day new products are being introduced onto the market. This Special Issue will evaluate the antimicrobial, chemical, tribological, and mechanical surface properties of commercially available/experimental dental materials and instruments.
These products undergo chemical and mechanical degradation during use. As a result, the properties of these products may change significantly, adversely affecting their clinical performance. Moreover, the influence of surface properties on clinical performance and durability, related to ion/molecule migration due to wear and corrosion into the oral environment, is an important topic of interest.
Dental materials and instruments are subjected to microbial biofilm. Therefore, the evaluation and enhancement of dental products’ antimicrobial properties set new trends in the development of material sciences. Additionally, research on the subsequent effect of microbial action on materials may contribute to further scientific development.
Dental materials such as adhesive systems, composite resins, ceramics, implants, alloys, and acrylic resins are exposed to oral environments and undergo chemical changes and mechanical factors. Moreover, instruments such as endodontic files and burs are subjected to varying conditions during use and sterilization processes.
Reviews and research on both experimental and commercially available products are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Monika Lukomska-Szymanska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- surface properties
- surface topography
- surface wear
- antimicrobial properties
- dental materials
- dental instruments
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