Innovations in Dental Materials: From the Lab to the Dental Clinic

Dear Colleagues,

It is with the highest pleasure that we invite all authors to submit manuscripts to one of the contemporary subjects in dentistry: “Innovations in Dental Materials: From the Lab to the Dental Clinic”.

Innovative biomaterials with stimulating functional properties are being increasingly used for oral applications. Our understanding of this emergent knowledge has expanded greatly in the last few years, especially in terms of the future clinical translation of scientific attainments, driven by new insights in developmental biology, cell and molecular biology of native tissues and oral tissues, and new biomaterials with biological activities.

Contemporaneous dental materials strongly involve the development and clinical application of biomaterials. The evolution of these biomaterials within dentistry has been notable, as new materials, new applications, and new techniques are progressively being introduced and materials are constantly developing.

This Special Issue aims to highlight elements of current knowledge in contemporary basic and clinical research in regard to applications of biomaterials in dentistry fields.

We welcome papers on subjects including, but not limited to, the following: molecular interactions, biomaterial developments and applications in endodontics; biomaterials’ characterization and development; new biomaterial applications or modifications, such as hydraulic cement and pulp regeneration scaffolds; tissue-engineering scaffolds; regenerative endodontic procedures; apexification; vital pulp therapy; root-end filling; adhesion and new adhesion materials; and biocompatibility.

Advanced original research articles and state-of-the-art reviews (with translational research) are highly encouraged.

We are looking forward to receiving your submissions.

Dr. Paulo J. Palma
Dr. Diana B. Sequeira
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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