Surface Properties and Surface Characterization of Dental Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 1929
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomaterials; biocompatibility; dental implants; surface modifications of titanium dental implants; osseointegration; peri implant infections; antibacterial surfaces; soft tissue attachment
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Dear Colleagues,
The goal of dentistry is to maintain and improve the health of human teeth and oral cavity in order to improve the quality of life of the patient. All these activities require the replacement or alteration of the existing tooth structure and hard and soft tissues. A wide range of materials is used in dentistry, generally classified into four groups: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. They have a broad range of application fields, from simple composite fillings to more complicated dental implants. Dentistry has responded well to the main challenges of developing and selecting biocompatible prosthetic materials that can withstand the adverse conditions of the oral environment (forexample, abrasion, pH, temperatures, high-magnitude masticatory forces and bacteria). The acceptance (biointegration) in the oral cavity and long term functionality mainly depend on the bulk and surface properties and the design and biocompatibility of these materials. Additionally, the technique applied and patient health awareness are also crucial factors. This Special Issue targets one of the most important characteristics of dental materials: the surface features and their characterization methods. Surface composition, morphology, roughness, hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties and surface science characterization methods are mainly presented.
Dr. Kinga Turzó
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metals
- ceramics
- polymers
- composites
- surface composition
- morphology
- roughness
- hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties
- SEM
- AFM
- ESCA
- contact angle
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