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Current and Future Trends in Dental Materials, Volume II

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 January 2023) | Viewed by 12899

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Prof. Dr. Gianrico Spagnuolo

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Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
Interests: oral medicine; dental materials; operative dentistry; oral health
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Dear Colleagues

After our first successful Special Issue "Current and Future Trends in Dental Materials", we have decided to create a second, in order to publish state-of-the-art research in the field of dental materials.

In the last several years, dental biomaterials have been improving following specific clinical needs. Typically, biomaterials have been used as scaffolds in reconstructive oral surgery, or as filling materials in order to repair/restore damaged tooth tissues. The latest trends in the scientific community are mainly focused on the development of bioactive dental materials, with a specific requirement to be active players in the regenerative process. Nowadays, the most frequently used dental materials include resin composite, polymers, glass ionomers, ceramics, titanium, zirconia, and silicate cement. Biomaterials for tissue engineering are also frequently used for the regeneration of hard and soft oral tissue; the continuous development of additive technologies makes such biomaterials able to interact with different interfaces on the same surface. Moreover, the recent progress in software-based manufacturing, the use of biomimetic coatings and the most recent nanotechnologies are significantly improving the biological and clinical performance of future dental materials.

Comprehensive knowledge of the biological, chemical, physical, and mechanical proprieties of dental materials requires a multidisciplinary approach; therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to stimulate worldwide researchers to share their most interesting and promising works. We strive to publish innovative results on several aspects of the biomaterials used in various dental applications. For this purpose, original research articles, review articles, and significant preliminary communications are invited, with particular interest in articles describing current research trends and future perspectives in the dental sciences.

Potential topics include but are not limited to:

  • resin-based dental materials
  • dental alloys
  • dental composite
  • nanomaterials
  • metamaterials
  • tissue engineering devices and scaffolds
  • orthodontic alloys
  • dental adhesion
  • biocompatibility and toxicity of dental materials
  • endodontic cements and materials
  • dental irrigants
  • luting cements
  • impression materials
  • zirconia
  • bioceramics
  • silicate cements
  • dental polymers
  • dental implants
  • dentin bondings

Prof. Dr. Gianrico Spagnuolo
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • dental materials
  • resin composite
  • endodontic cement
  • titanium implant
  • prosthetic dentistry
  • orthodontic materials
  • regenerative dentistry

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Dentin Exposure after Tooth Preparation for Laminate Veneers: A Microscopical Analysis to Evaluate the Influence of Operators’ Expertise
by Roberto Sorrentino, Gennaro Ruggiero, Bruna Borelli, Alberta Barlattani and Fernando Zarone
Materials 2022, 15(5), 1763; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15051763 - 26 Feb 2022
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Background: To assess the quantity of dentin exposure detected by 3 operators with different clinical expertise for 2 designs of tooth preparation for laminate veneers: window (WI) and butt joint (BJ). Methods: 20 intact maxillary central incisors were collected and then prepared for [...] Read more.
Background: To assess the quantity of dentin exposure detected by 3 operators with different clinical expertise for 2 designs of tooth preparation for laminate veneers: window (WI) and butt joint (BJ). Methods: 20 intact maxillary central incisors were collected and then prepared for laminate veneers to a depth of 0.6 mm, with a cervical mini-chamfer finish line of 0.3 mm. Each prepared tooth was analyzed by 3 operators with different expertise: undergraduate student (ST), general practitioner (GP), and prosthodontist (PR), at sight under magnification. Besides descriptive statistics (CI 95%), 2-way ANOVA and Games–Howell tests were used to analyze differences among groups (α = 0.05). Results: The means of percentage and area of detected dentin exposure were WI = 30.48%, 21.57 mm2; BJ = 30.99%, 21.97 mm2; ST/WI = 22.82%, 16.44 mm2; GP/WI = 58.05%, 40.64 mm2; PR/WI = 10.55%, 7.63 mm2; ST/BJ = 28.99%, 20.83 mm2; GP/BJ = 40.56%, 28.32 mm2; PR/BJ = 23.42%, 16.75 mm2. Significant differences were found between ST/WI vs. GP/WI (p = 0.005) and GP/WI vs. PR/WI (p < 0.001). Conclusions: There was no difference in detection of exposed dentin among operators with different expertise for BJ preparation, whereas differences were found between the general practitioner and the other 2 operators in WI. Moreover, the quantity of exposed dentin was not related to different tooth preparation designs. Full article
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Tribocorrosion Susceptibility and Mechanical Characteristics of As-Received and Long-Term In-Vivo Aged Nickel-Titanium and Stainless-Steel Archwires
by Jasmina Primozic, Miha Hren, Uros Mezeg and Andraz Legat
Materials 2022, 15(4), 1427; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041427 - 15 Feb 2022
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To evaluate the effect of long-term in-vivo aging on orthodontic archwires, we aimed to assess the triboelectrochemical and mechanical characteristics of as-received and in-vivo aged nickel-titanium (NiTi) and stainless-steel (SS) orthodontic archwires. Four consecutive tribocorrosion cycles on six NiTi and six SS archwires, [...] Read more.
To evaluate the effect of long-term in-vivo aging on orthodontic archwires, we aimed to assess the triboelectrochemical and mechanical characteristics of as-received and in-vivo aged nickel-titanium (NiTi) and stainless-steel (SS) orthodontic archwires. Four consecutive tribocorrosion cycles on six NiTi and six SS archwires, as-received and in-vivo aged, were performed on a reciprocal tribometer. Electrochemical noise and friction coefficient measurements, three-dimensional surface profiling, and hardness measurements were performed. Repassivation times of as-received archwires were longer than of the in-vivo aged; however, were shorter for NiTi. Friction coefficients were higher for NiTi than for SS archwires. Sudden major current drops concomitant with inverse potential shifts and friction coefficients’ fluctuations, were seen for as-received (last cycle) and in-vivo aged (last three cycles) NiTi archwires. More pronounced tribocorrosion damage was observed on in-vivo aged NiTi than on other archwires. Hardness was generally higher inside the wear track of archwires. Long-term in-vivo exposure decreases the corrosion susceptibility of archwires, more evidently for the NiTi ones. Sudden major fluctuations in electrochemical current, potential, and friction coefficient detected for NiTi archwires, might be related to localized residual parts of the oxide layer persisting due to increased surface roughness or to phase transformations of the alloy’s crystal structure. Full article
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Analysis of Changes in the Tensile Bond Strenght of Soft Relining Material with Acrylic Denture Material
by Magdalena Wyszyńska, Ewa Białożyt-Bujak, Grzegorz Chladek, Aleksandra Czelakowska, Rafał Rój, Agata Białożyt, Olaf Gruca, Monika Nitsze-Wierzba, Jacek Kasperski and Małgorzata Skucha-Nowak
Materials 2021, 14(22), 6868; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14226868 - 14 Nov 2021
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Abrasions and pressure ulcers on the oral mucosa are most often caused by excessive pressure or incorrect fitting of the denture. The use of soft relining materials can eliminate pain sensations and improve patient comfort. The main functional feature of soft elastomeric materials [...] Read more.
Abrasions and pressure ulcers on the oral mucosa are most often caused by excessive pressure or incorrect fitting of the denture. The use of soft relining materials can eliminate pain sensations and improve patient comfort. The main functional feature of soft elastomeric materials is the ability to discharge loads from the tissues of the mucosa. (1) Background: The aim of the work was a comparative laboratory study of ten materials used for the soft lining of acrylic dentures. (2) Methods: There were materials based on acrylates (Vertex Soft, Villacryl Soft, Flexacryl Soft) and silicones (Sofreliner Tough Medium, Sofreliner Tough Medium, Ufi Gel SC, GC Reline Soft, Elite Soft Relining, Molloplast). Laboratory tests include the analysis of the tensile bond strength between the relining material and the acrylic plate of the prosthesis. The tests were conducted taking into account 90-day term aging in the distilled water environment based on the methodology presented in the European Standard ISO 10139-2. (3) Results: After three months of observation, the highest strength of the joint was characterized by Flexacryl Soft acrylic, for which the average value was 2.5 MPa. The lowest average value of 0.89 MPa was recorded for the GC Reline Soft silicone material. Over time, an increase in the value of the strength of the combination of acrylic materials and a decrease in these values in the case of silicone materials was observed. (4) Conclusion: Each of the tested silicone materials showed all three types of damage, from adhesive to mixed to cohesive. All acrylic-based materials showed an adhesive type of failure. Time did not affect the type of destruction. Full article
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Minimization of Adverse Effects Associated with Dental Alloys
by Marianna Arakelyan, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Flavia Iaculli, Natalya Dikopova, Artem Antoshin, Peter Timashev and Anna Turkina
Materials 2022, 15(21), 7476; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15217476 - 25 Oct 2022
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Metal alloys are one of the most popular materials used in current dental practice. In the oral cavity, metal structures are exposed to various mechanical and chemical factors. Consequently, metal ions are released into the oral fluid, which may negatively affect the surrounding [...] Read more.
Metal alloys are one of the most popular materials used in current dental practice. In the oral cavity, metal structures are exposed to various mechanical and chemical factors. Consequently, metal ions are released into the oral fluid, which may negatively affect the surrounding tissues and even internal organs. Adverse effects associated with metallic oral appliances may have various local and systemic manifestations, such as mouth burning, potentially malignant oral lesions, and local or systemic hypersensitivity. However, clear diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines for adverse effects associated with dental alloys have not been developed yet. The present comprehensive literature review aims (1) to summarize the current information related to possible side effects of metallic oral appliances; (2) to analyze the risk factors aggravating the negative effects of dental alloys; and (3) to develop recommendations for diagnosis, management, and prevention of pathological conditions associated with metallic oral appliances. Full article
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