Biomimetic has emerged as a multi-disciplinary science in several biomedical subjects in
recent decades, including biomaterials and dentistry. In restorative dentistry, biomimetic …

Dentin can be described as a biological composite with collagen matrix embedded with
nanosized hydroxyapatite mineral crystallites. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and …

The limited durability of resin-dentin bonds severely compromises the lifetime of tooth-
colored restorations. Bond degradation occurs via hydrolysis of suboptimally polymerized …

The field of dental materials has undergone more of a revolution than an evolution over the
past 100 y. The development of new products, especially in the past half century, has …

The first part of this review looks at the fundamental properties of hydroxyapatite (HAP), the
basic mineral constituent of mammalian hard tissues, including the physicochemical …

Objectives Remineralization of demineralized dentin is important for improving dentin
bonding stability and controlling primary and secondary caries. Nevertheless, conventional …

The prevention of tooth decay and the treatment of lesions and cavities are ongoing
challenges in dentistry. In recent years, biomimetic approaches have been used to develop …

Dental erosion is caused by repeated short episodes of exposure to acids. Dental minerals
are calcium-deficient, carbonated hydroxyapatites containing impurity ions such as Na+, Mg …

Dentin organic matrix, with type I collagen as the main component, is exposed after
demineralization in dentinal caries, erosion or acidic conditioning during adhesive …

Background and objectives Strategies to achieve dentin remineralization is at present an
important target of restorative dentistry. Remineralization of dentin by a bioactive material is …