Polymeric Biomaterials for Dental Regeneration and Antimicrobial Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fiber reinforced composites; dental materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric biomaterials have become indispensable in modern dentistry, offering unprecedented opportunities for oral tissue regeneration, antimicrobial protection, drug delivery, and biomimetic structural support. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the design, fabrication, and application of innovative polymer-based materials for periodontal regeneration, pulp–dentin complex repair, bone augmentation, implant integration, and soft tissue healing. Particular attention will be given to stimuli-responsive polymers, hydrogel systems, nanocomposites, antibacterial and anti-biofilm materials, and polymeric carriers enabling controlled or targeted release of therapeutic molecules. Studies integrating stem cell biology, 3D/4D printing, surface modification, immunomodulation, and translational in vivo models are especially welcome. By gathering interdisciplinary contributions from materials science, dentistry, biomedical engineering, and polymer chemistry, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of emerging polymer technologies that are shaping the future of clinical dental therapeutics.
Dr. Sufyan Garoushi
Guest Editor
Dr. Chen Zong
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- dental polymers
- antibacterial
- hydrogels
- tissue regeneration
- periodontal therapy
- polymeric drug delivery
- nanocomposites
- stem cell-based regeneration
- oral biofilm control
- 3D printing
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