Bioactive Materials in Dentistry
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 July 2022) | Viewed by 43376
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The evolution of dental materials and dentistry go hand in hand. Historically, the development of materials has evolved by mainly focusing on the improvement of physical and mechanical properties and enhancing their clinical performance and longevity. In recent times, there has been more emphasis on the development of bioactive materials that elicit a biological response. Bioactivity of the materials and a specific response at the interface between tissues and the material results in the formation of a bond and an apatite-like material by strong chemical interaction. Bioactive materials are produced in different forms and with different compositions. These materials are broadly used in all fields of dental medicine. Bioactive materials are promoted as dentin replacements, mimicking properties of hard dental tissues, and enabling biomineralization in dentin. Furthermore, in contact with pulp tissues or periodontal ligament, bioactive materials stimulate repair processes, and deposition of osseous tissue in injured bone.
In this Special Issue, modern trends of using bioactive materials in all fields of dentistry for regeneration, repair, and reconstruction are highlighted and discussed.
It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.
Prof. Dr. Ivana Miletić
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioactive materials
- apatite-like material
- bond
- bioactivity
- biomineralization
- regeneration
- repair
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