Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The applications of new biomaterials and techniques can lead to significant advances in the field of dentistry, such as restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, and oral implantology. Recently, various biotechnologies have been developed in dentistry and have had a great impact on dental implants and prosthetics material. Biomechanics and cell tissue biocompatibility of different implant materials have been intensively investigated. The success of the application of different implants in the clinic has been reported. However, the effect of different structures of implant-supported prosthetics materials on hard and soft tissues in the esthetics area is still under evaluation. New technologies, such as digital devices, are available to enhance the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment in dentistry. On the other hand, the development of materials science in implant restoration also poses new challenges to basic research and clinical application. Accordingly, clinicians must incorporate new dental technology in their practice to respond to the increasing needs of patients. We are pleased to announce a new Special Issue titled “Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials”. In this Special Issue, we invite researchers to submit research papers on the development of biotechnology for dental implant materials and prosthetics material relating to function and esthetics as well as biocompatibility for hard and soft tissues.

Authors conducting studies on these themes are welcome to submit original research articles,
reviews, short communications, and case series that fit the scope of this Special Issue, including the following:

1. Research on biomechanics and biocompatibility of different implant materials and their surface modifications in vitro and vivo.
2. Studies on clinical trials for aesthetic reasons, occlusal function and stability of different implant materials and their supported restorations.
3. Studies on material applications and design in the digital flow of implant-supported prosthetics.
4. Investigations into periimplant diseases related to implant materials and implant-supported prosthetics.

Prof. Dr. Xiaohui Rausch-Fan
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• dental materials
• biocompatibility
• restorative dentistry
• prosthetics materials