Recent advances in the development of antimicrobial and antifouling biocompatible materials for dental applications

P Ramburrun, NA Pringle, A Dube, RZ Adam… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The risk of secondary bacterial infections resulting from dental procedures has driven the
design of antimicrobial and antifouling dental materials to curb pathogenic microbial growth …

Adhesion advances: From nanomaterials to biomimetic adhesion and applications

Z Xiao, Q Zhao, Y Niu, D Zhao - Soft Matter, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The field of adhesion has revealed a significant impact on numerous applications such as
wound healing, drug delivery, electrically conductive adhesive, dental adhesive, and wood …

Inorganic compounds as remineralizing fillers in dental restorative materials: narrative review

LI Bin-Jardan, DI Almadani, LS Almutairi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Secondary caries is one of the leading causes of resin-based dental restoration failure. It is
initiated at the interface of an existing restoration and the restored tooth surface. It is mainly …

Metal oxide nanoparticles and nanotubes: ultrasmall nanostructures to engineer antibacterial and improved dental adhesives and composites

AA Balhaddad, IM Garcia, L Mokeem, R Alsahafi… - Bioengineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Advances in nanotechnology have unlocked exclusive and relevant capabilities that are
being applied to develop new dental restorative materials. Metal oxide nanoparticles and …

Emerging contact-killing antibacterial strategies for developing anti-biofilm dental polymeric restorative materials

H Mitwalli, R Alsahafi, AA Balhaddad, MD Weir… - Bioengineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymeric materials are the first choice for restoring tooth cavities, bonding tooth-colored
fillings, sealing root canal systems, and many other dental restorative applications. However …

Advanced materials and technologies for oral diseases

H Cui, Y You, GW Cheng, Z Lan, KL Zou… - … and Technology of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Oral disease, as a class of diseases with very high morbidity, brings great physical and
mental damage to people worldwide. The increasing burden and strain on individuals and …

Smart dental materials intelligently responding to oral pH to combat caries: a literature review

K Yu, Q Zhang, Z Dai, M Zhu, L Xiao, Z Zhao, Y Bai… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Smart dental materials are designed to intelligently respond to physiological changes and
local environmental stimuli to protect the teeth and promote oral health. Dental plaque, or …

Engineered biomaterials trigger remineralization and antimicrobial effects for dental caries restoration

Y Li, M Liu, M Xue, Y Kang, D Liu, Y Wen, D Zhao… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dental caries is the most prevalent chronic disease globally, significantly impacting
individuals' quality of life. A key reason behind the failure of implanted restorations is their …

Novel nano calcium fluoride remineralizing and antibacterial dental composites

H Mitwalli, R AlSahafi, EG Albeshir, Q Dai, J Sun… - Journal of Dentistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Composites with remineralizing and antibacterial properties are favorable for
caries inhibition. The objectives of this study were to develop a new bioactive …

Prospects on tuning bioactive and antimicrobial denture base resin materials: A narrative review

YA Al-Dulaijan, AA Balhaddad - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Denture base resin (DBR) materials are used in dentistry in constructing removable
dentures and implant-supported prostheses. A plethora of evidence has demonstrated that …