Nano Particles and Fiber Reinforced Materials in Dentistry

Dear Colleagues,

We are honored to announce a Special Issue of the Materials journal (IF 3.057) on “Nano Particles and Fiber Reinforced Materials in Dentistry.”

The reinforcement of composite dental materials with nanoparticles or fibers has been described in order to enhance mechanical properties and clinical performance of composites.

Nanoscience offers new possibilities for dental materials. Nanofillers with different size and shape are commonly used as dental restoratives.

Fiber reinforced materials based on carbon, polyaramid, polyethylene, and glass have been largely studied and, more recently, glass fibers of various compositions are more commonly applied as restorative and prosthetic materials.

These materials have been investigated with a particular focus on fracture strength, fatigue resistance, load-bearing capacity, flexural strength, compressive strength, bonding adhesion, layer thickness, bacterial adhesion, and clinical reliability.

With the introduction of new technologies, adhesion protocols, resin matrices, fibers, nanofillers, and application techniques, the reinforced-material field need further understanding.

In the light of the above, any progress in design, manufacturing, testing and clinical application is of great importance for further expansion of micro- and nano- filled polymers and fiber-reinforced composites for dental purposes.

Materials is preparing a Special Issue focused on reinforced materials for dental use.

Possible research topics include but are not limited to the keywords mentioned below. We kindly invite researchers, investigators, and clinicians to contribute with research studies, in vitro tests, case reports, clinical trials, and reviews that could improve the understanding of filled and reinforced dental materials.

Prof. Paola Gandini
Prof. Dr. Andrea Scribante
Guest Editors

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