Adhesives and Composite Resins in Contemporary Restorative Dentistry: From the Lab to the Clinic

Dear Colleagues,

As general medical care, contemporary dentistry should be guided by preventive and conservative principles, using minimally invasive approaches to promote personalized restorative and regenerative procedures, always keeping aesthetics in mind.

The introduction in the 1960s of the concept of adhesion between different biomaterials and dental tissues using composite resins and adhesive systems was a game changer towards the fulfilment of several of these principles in areas as diverse as operative dentistry, prosthodontics, paediatric dentistry, endodontics and orthodontics. Over time, composite resins and adhesive systems naturally became the most used materials in restorative dentistry due to their versatility and transversal use.

In this context, the study of adhesive interfaces between dental tissues and various biomaterials such as composite resins for direct use, CAD-CAM blocks for indirect restorations, ceramics, endodontic filling materials and calcium silicate cements used in conservative/regenerative pulp treatments plays a crucial role in the development of new, more predictable and long-lasting therapeutics. Likewise, the study of the biomechanical properties of restorative biomaterials is also fundamental for the optimization of their clinical use.

We are proposing a Special Issue of Materials dedicated to dental composite resins and dental adhesive systems to highlight the importance of this growing and developing area of research, bringing together a series of articles directed to the resolution of some current clinical problems. Basic, clinical and translational investigation studies are welcome, as long as they are original and innovative.

We would be most honoured to receive your contribution in the form of an original research article.

Prof. Dr. Vinagre Alexandra
Prof. Dr. Ramos Joao Carlos
Prof. Dr. Ana Messias
Guest Editors

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