Current Novelty of Polymer Based-Composites Used for Dental Applications

Dear Colleagues, 

In the last decades, the development of polymeric based composites has expanded significantly. Current developments are directed towards developing polymers with properties specific for dental specialties like oral and maxillofacial, periodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics or restorative dentistry. In recent years, polymers are applied for implants, scaffolds, membranes, bone substitute or composites in tissue engineering, bone regeneration, wound healing or drug delivery. These biomedical applications require particular properties from polymeric materials in order to deliver safe and effective outcomes. Following a good understanding of their properties, a wide range of polymers (natural or synthetic) have been created to the desired applications in order to reconstruct and maintain oral and general health of the patients.

This Special Issue would like to outline current novelty in terms of developments and applications of polymers-based composites in dental field. Authors are welcome to submit their work in the form of original articles, communications, narrative reviews, systematic reviews or meta-analysis. We look forward receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Simion Bran
Dr. Alexandru Mester
Dr. Florin Onisor
Guest Editors

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