Functional Materials for Dental Restorations—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Dental materials have undergone profound advances in recent years. In terms of prevention, restoration, and endodontics, functional materials play an important role in treatment planning and outcomes.

Recently, functional materials have been used in various applications within the biomedical field and are expected to be useful in dentistry as well.

Since enamel and dentin do not have regenerative capabilities, decaying tissue must be restored with direct and indirect restorative materials such as resin composites, glass ionomers, ceramic-based materials, alloys, and ceramics. Some of these materials may have functional properties. In particular, functional materials can be utilized to promote the survivability and longevity of restorations due to their adaptation and interaction with dental tissues.

Their capabilities include the inhibition of biofilm formation, the promotion of remineralization, the inhibition of collagen enzymatic degradation, adaptability and biocompatibility without the side effects of toxic therapeutic agents, and the reinforcement of prosthetic materials.

This Special Issue of the Journal of Functional Biomaterials highlights the latest research on the development of novel functional materials and advanced applications of restorative dental materials.

Dr. Noriko Hiraishi
Dr. James Kit-Hon Tsoi
Guest Editors

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