Biomaterials in Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Dental Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 597
Special Issue Editor
Interests: composite resins; dental materials; restorative dentistry; operative dentistry; dental cariesc; teeth whitening; preventive dentistry; dental biomaterials; cariology; laser in dentistry; adhesives; conservative dentistry; glass Ionomer cements; tooth erosion; tooth bleaching; bleaching agents; fluoride
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, the restorative approach in dentistry has steadily evolved, progressing from mechanical retention to advanced adhesion. Moreover, there is a strong trend in materials science to develop and apply biomaterials that can interact with the tooth tissues and the oral environment. In addition, smart materials have been introduced to the dental industry, which can be defined as materials that have one or more properties that can significantly change in a controlled fashion due to the effects of external stimuli. Materials, such as certain alloys, composites or ceramics, can display smart behavior by undergoing predictable changes in structure in response to applied mechanical or thermal stimuli. It is beyond doubt that biomaterials science in dentistry promotes the merits of conservative dentistry, which intends to ensure the longevity of the natural dentition. The benefit for the patient and the quality of dental therapy will undergo a significant improvement if materials such as dental composites and ceramics are developed and introduced further. Behind the concept of bioactive materials lays the education of dental clinicians in modern caries detection and removal, as well as in conservative restorations of tooth structure that reflect on the higher resistance to wear.
This Special Issue calls for recent studies from a range of fields in Biomaterials science that are poised to guide investigations on the development of novel biomaterials and techniques for conservative dentistry and prosthodontics and to understand their mechanisms and clinical perspectives.
Dr. Dimitrios Dionysopoulos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- conservative dentistry
- prosthodontics
- bioactive glasses
- tooth tissue interaction
- bioceramics
- bioactive composites
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