The Development and Future of Dental Implants
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Dental Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 2031
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, the landscape of dental care has been transformed by technological innovations and advancements in bioengineering. These breakthroughs have paved the way for the creation of innovative biomaterials that find diverse applications within the field of dentistry.
The field of biomaterials is continuously evolving, with researchers constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Ongoing technological progress is not only shaping the present but also holds great promise for the future. It has been anticipated that these advancements will play a pivotal role in regenerative therapy, maxillofacial reconstruction, and implant therapy. Furthermore, the refinement of analytical and research methodologies is providing fresh perspectives on established dental materials, thereby enhancing our understanding of their clinical applications.
This Special Issue seeks to highlight the latest research that explores the development of novel biomaterials or enhancements to existing ones within the realms of bioengineering, materials science, and clinical science, all focusing on dental implantology. Researchers are encouraged to contribute studies discussing the novel approaches employed in the creation of advanced dental materials, structural and/or surface modifications of existing ones, and microdesign and macrodesign optimizations, as well as reports focusing on the application of innovative analytical techniques to glean new insights into these materials.
Prof. Dr. Amir Catic
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- dental implant
- scaffolding in bone augmentation
- biodegradable implant
- bone-to-implant contact
- Ti and alloys
- osseointegration
- implant microdesign and macrodesign
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