Adhesion to Modern Dental Ceramics and Dental Biomaterials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dental materials and techniques; dental ceramics; antimicrobial properties; mechanical properties; surface analysis; dentistry; dental restorative treatment
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Dear Colleagues,
The bonding of dental ceramics, ceramic-like materials, and dental biomaterials is a critical aspect of modern restorative dentistry, ensuring durable and aesthetic dental prostheses such as crowns, veneers, and bridges or other intracoronal adhesive restorations. This topic explores adhesive techniques, material interactions, and surface treatments to optimize bond strength and longevity. The scope includes understanding the mechanisms of adhesion, advancements in resin cements, surface modification methods (e.g., silanization and laser treatment), and clinical performance of bonded ceramic–resin interfaces.
Historically, mechanical retention (e.g., macro-mechanical undercuts) was the primary method for ceramic surface precementation treatment. The introduction of acid etching (hydrofluoric acid) and silane coupling agents in the mid-20th century revolutionized ceramic bonding by enabling chemical adhesion. Since then, developments in resin chemistry (e.g., MDP-containing primers and universal adhesives) and surface treatments (e.g., tribochemical silica coating and laser ablation) have further enhanced bond durability. Moreover, new materials have been introduced to the clinical practice, like new generations of zirconia ceramics or hybrid ceramics, that require revised adhesive protocol.
Recent advances focus on the following:
- Nanotechnology: Incorporation of nano-fillers in resin cements for improved mechanical properties.
- Universal adhesives: Simplifying bonding protocols while maintaining efficacy.
- Alternative surface treatments: Non-thermal plasma and CAD/CAM surface functionalization.
- Bioactive interfaces: Promoting remineralization and antibacterial properties at the bonded interface.
- Long-term clinical studies: Evaluating the performance of new materials under physiological conditions.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews that focus on any of the above-mentioned topics, with a special indication of the chemical and mechanical properties of dental resin composites and adhesives. Experimental studies on enhancing these properties as well as research on the application techniques or fabrication methods of dental resin composites are also welcomed.
Dr. Barbara Lapinska
Dr. Kinga Bociong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dental ceramic materials
- dental ceramic bonding
- resin-ceramic adhesion
- silane coupling agents
- hydrofluoric acid etching
- resin cements
- surface treatment techniques
- properties of modified dental materials
- tribochemical coating
- universal adhesives
- bond durability
- ageing of dental materials
- CAD/CAM ceramics
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