Recent Trends and Future Direction of Dental Materials Research
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 October 2023) | Viewed by 379
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The advancement of dentistry is greatly aided by research into dental materials. The plan to gradually phase out amalgam on environmental grounds makes a new material that can completely replace amalgam clinically necessary. Research on dental composites, which includes improvement in their properties and compositions, has been extensive and has led to the development and introduction of new materials. Efforts are directed nowadays towards biomimetic approaches and the development of bioactive dental materials. In addition, studies on glass ionomer (GIC) and resin-modified glass ionomer cements (RMGIC) have demonstrated that these materials have the capacity to remineralise tooth tissues. Moreover, dental ceramic materials and the continuous development of CAD/CAM technologies are significantly improving the final dental treatment outcomes, leading to improved patient satisfaction and quality of life.
Researchers are working to enhance the current dental materials and introduce new materials for the benefit of patients. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to attract researchers from around the world to publish their promising research on dental materials with a particular emphasis on the current research trends and future directions of dental materials research.
Dr. Amani Agha
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioactive
- remineralisation
- composite
- glass ionomer cement
- resin-modified glass ionomer cement
- zirconia
- ceramic
- CAD/CAM
- dental implants
- bioceramics
- endodontic materials
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