The gradual deterioration of the supporting periodontal tissues caused by periodontitis, a
chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease, is thought to be triggered by the colonization of …

Highlights•Nanoparticle (NP) applications have become useful in endodontics, periodontics,
oral surgery and dental imaging.•NPs have been widely used in dentistry due to its …

The future of manufacturing applications in three-dimensional (3D) printing depends on the
improvement and the development of materials suitable for 3D printing technology. This …

Periodontitis, one of the most prevalent dental diseases, causes the loss of bone and gum
tissue that hold teeth in place. Several bacteria, commonly present in clinically healthy oral …

Background Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is widely used for the fabrication of removable
prostheses. Recently, zirconium oxide nanoparticles (nano-ZrO2) have been added to …

Biomaterials have been widely used in dental composite materials or implants and their
physical, mechanical, wear, and biocompatibility characteristics must be evaluated for …

The biofilm accumulation over the composite resin restorations can contribute to the
formation of secondary caries. In this way, antibacterial restorative composite resins are …

Advances in nanotechnology have unlocked exclusive and relevant capabilities that are
being applied to develop new dental restorative materials. Metal oxide nanoparticles and …

Background and aims. Adding further fillers to dental resins may enhance their physical
characteristics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the tensile strength of heat-curing …

OBJECTIVES: Was produced nanostructured hydroxyapatite (HAnano) and evaluated the
influence of its incorporation in an adhesive resin. METHODS: HAnano was produced by a …