Biomaterials for Medical and Dental Application

Dear colleagues,

To date, the advancement of medicine and dentistry has been due to the dedication of excellent clinicians and the innovative biomaterials developed for their successful diagnosis and treatment. Biomaterials and related technologies include metals, polymers, drug delivery systems, implantable devices, and related bionanotechnology and tissue engineering. However, countless biomaterials have been studied and introduced even now, but clinical applications in medicine and dentistry are very rare. This is because most of the effects expressed in vitro cannot be maintained in harsh environments in vivo. Therefore, researchers should consider how to apply their research results to actual clinical trials before starting research on biomaterials. Therefore, this Special Issue focuses on research related to biomaterials that are highly likely to be clinically applied in actual medicine and dentistry. The scope of this Special Issue is as follows:

 - Development of biomaterials superior in biocompatibility and related technologies in medicine and dentistry;

 - Development of biomaterials superior in mechanical properties and related technologies in medicine and dentistry;

 - Development and related technologies of biomaterials that are more durable in order not to require retreatment than existing ones in medicine and dentistry;

- Biomaterials and related technologies superior in antifouling or antibacterial properties to resist bacterial biofilm formation in medicine and dentistry;

 - Biomaterials and related technologies that have superior regenerative ability to repair damaged tissue than conventional in medicine and dentistry;

 - Biomaterials and related technologies using the latest digital technologies such as 3D printing that can be applied to medicine and dentistry.

Prof. Dr. Sung-Hwan Choi
Guest Editor

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