Advanced Dental Restorative Composite Materials

A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Dental Biomaterials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 3380

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Department of Biomedical, Surgical, and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Interests: dental restorative composite materials; tribological analysis; polymer composites; metal composites; MCDM methods; physical and mechanical properties
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), 303017 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Interests: composite materials; tribological analysis; polymer composites; metal composites

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Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this Special Issue is to classify dental composite materials through unpublished review or research articles. Direct filled or indirect filled dental composites are widely used in the dentistry field. We invite articles that focus on a wide range of the fabrication and characterization of dental composites. This Special Issue includes the resin matrix, reinforcements (particles or fibers), fabrication methods, characterizations, silane treatment of fillers, modified monomers, etc. Both review and research articles focusing on dental composites and biomaterial engineering applications are welcome. We aim to cover the mechanical, physical, thermal, and tribology properties of dental composites.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

Dr. Ramkumar Yadav
Dr. Anoj Meena
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Keywords

  • dental restorative composite materials
  • tribological analysis
  • resin composites or metal composites
  • direct and indirect restoration
  • physical and mechanical properties
  • thermal and thermomechanical properties
  • dental implant materials
  • filling materials
  • CAD/CAM resin materials

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Benzyldimethyldodecyl Ammonium Chloride-Doped Denture-Based Resin: Impact on Strength, Surface Properties, Antifungal Activities, and In Silico Molecular Docking Analysis
by Sarah Aldulaijan, Raghad Alruwili, Rawan Almulaify, Fatimah A. Alhassan, Yousif A. Al-Dulaijan, Faris A. Alshahrani, Lamia Mokeem, Mohammed M. Gad, Mary Anne S. Melo and Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad
J. Funct. Biomater. 2024, 15(10), 310; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15100310 - 18 Oct 2024
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Candida albicans (C. albicans) adhering to denture-based resins (DBRs) is a known cause of denture stomatitis. A new approach to prevent denture stomatitis is to include antimicrobial substances within DBRs. Here, we examined the mechanical performance and antifungal properties of DBRs [...] Read more.
Candida albicans (C. albicans) adhering to denture-based resins (DBRs) is a known cause of denture stomatitis. A new approach to prevent denture stomatitis is to include antimicrobial substances within DBRs. Here, we examined the mechanical performance and antifungal properties of DBRs containing benzyldimethyldodecyl ammonium chloride (C12BDMA-Cl) as an antimicrobial compound. C12BDMA-Cl is a quaternary ammonium compound, and its antifungal properties have never been investigated when combined with dental acrylic resin. Therefore, we modified a commercially available heat-polymerized acrylic DBR to contain 3 and 5 wt.% of C12BDMA-Cl. Unmodified DBR was used as a control group. Specimens were prepared using the conventional heat processing method. The specimen’s flexural strength, elastic modulus, microhardness, and surface roughness were evaluated. C. albicans biofilm was grown on the specimens and assessed via colony-forming units (CFUs) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In silico molecular docking was applied to predict the potential C12BDMA-Cl inhibition activity as an antifungal drug. The 3% C12BDMA-Cl DBR demonstrated antifungal activities without a deterioration effect on the mechanical performance. SEM images indicated fewer colonies in DBR containing C12BDMA-Cl, which can be a potential approach to managing denture stomatitis. In conclusion, C12BDMA-Cl is a promising antifungal agent for preventing and treating denture stomatitis. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Dental Restorative Composite Materials)
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