Composite and polymeric materials for dentistry: enhancing antimicrobial and mechanical properties
- Author
- Grzegorz Chladek
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Medical Science
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Focuses on enhancing antimicrobial and mechanical properties of polymeric materials and composites for dentistry. In recent years, special attention has been focused on the possibility of giving materials new or improved properties by the introduction of nano or submicron size additives, fibers or whiskers. Another area of research is the application of antibacterial monomers, which can be copolymerized in resins to kill oral pathogenic microflora. In addition, we are currently looking for new data regarding colonization of dental materials by pathogenic microbes and their influence on the other properties. Further, there are many new commercially available materials which should be investigated to verify their properties, which is important from the point of view of clinical practice. Original new research and reviews related to any of the topics mentioned above indicate the current directions of development of dental materials.
Keywords: Dental hygiene / Preventive dentistry / Polymeric Materials / Composite Materials
