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Advances in Bio-Based Polymer Composites for Dental Applications

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 156

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Masao Irie

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Department of Biomaterials, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8525, Japan
Interests: biomaterials; dental composite; bonding ability; human teeth; mechanical property
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The growing demand for sustainable and biocompatible materials is driving innovation in dental healthcare. This Special Issue will focus on the latest advances in bio-based polymer composites, which offer a promising alternative to conventional synthetic materials due to their renewable origins, reduced environmental impact, and potential for excellent biocompatibility and tailored functionality.

We invite contributions addressing key areas, including but not limited to the following:

  • Material Development: Novel bio-based resins, fillers, and composites for restorations, adhesives, and prosthetics.
  • Functional Performance: Enhancements in mechanical strength, wear resistance, durability, and optical properties.
  • Biological Interactions: Biocompatibility, antimicrobial activity, bioactivity (e.g., remineralization), and biofilm inhibition.
  • Processing and Technology: Advances in 3D printing, light-curing, and fabrication techniques for precise dental applications.
  • Clinical Translation and Sustainability: Evaluation of long-term performance and biodegradability and the overall lifecycle assessment of these materials.

This Special Issue welcomes original research and reviews that bridge material science with clinical dentistry, aiming to accelerate the development of high-performance, sustainable, and patient-friendly dental solutions.

Dr. Masao Irie
Guest Editor

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Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • bio-based polymer composites
  • dental applications
  • biocompatibility
  • antimicrobial
  • 3D printing

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Effect of Universal Adhesives on Resin Cement–Fiber Post–Core Materials
by Masao Irie, Masahiro Okada, Yukinori Maruo, Kenraro Akiyama, Kumiko Yoshihara, Akimasa Tsujimoto and Takuya Matsumoto
Polymers 2026, 18(7), 810; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18070810 (registering DOI) - 26 Mar 2026
Abstract
This study evaluated eleven resin cements used as core build-up materials by examining the following properties: (a) push-out force between root dentin and the fiber post; (b) pull-out force between the fiber post and the core build-up material; (c) shear bond strength of [...] Read more.
This study evaluated eleven resin cements used as core build-up materials by examining the following properties: (a) push-out force between root dentin and the fiber post; (b) pull-out force between the fiber post and the core build-up material; (c) shear bond strength of the resin cement to root dentin; (d) flexural strength of the resin cement; and (e) flexural modulus of elasticity of the resin cement. The purpose of this investigation was to clarify the relationships between recently available universal adhesives, core build-up materials, resin cements, and fiber posts. All experiments were performed at two evaluation periods: after 1 day of water storage (Base) and after 20,000 thermocycles (TC 20k). For the push-out test, simulated post spaces were prepared in single-rooted human premolars. The specimens were sectioned perpendicular to the long axis into 2 mm-thick slices and then subjected to push-out testing to assess the bond strength of the dentin–resin cement–fiber post complex. No significant differences in bonding performance were found between Base and TC 20k. These findings suggest that universal adhesives used for pretreatment of multiple substrates in fiber post cementation can provide not only strong but also durable adhesion over time. Full article
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