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Dental materials play an important role in the rehabilitation of tooth structure. In the last couple of years, technological development has been noted in the field of dental materials to develop the biomaterials that must help in the dental repair without compromising the protection of tooth and oral tissue [Citation1–Citation4].
Considering the importance of dental materials in the protection of tooth and oral tissue, this special issue on Dental Materials aims to bring together recent advances in both aesthetic dental restorations and rehabilitation of tooth structure. This special issue comprises of literature reviews and original research articles to discuss the current problems in dental restoration and possible solution.
One of the basic mechanism occurs during biomaterial implant is wear which leads to degradation of dental restorative materials. Towards an understanding of wear of dental materials, Zafar [Citation5] studied the various dental restorative materials, such as poly (methylmethacrylate), resin composites, cobalt chrome alloy, and dental porcelain, using nanoindentation technique. Ceramics are most demanded aesthetic restorative materials due to its chemical durability and ease of fabrication. Gali [Citation6] has compiled a comprehensive review on the application of Mica Glass-Ceramics in the dental restoration. This review article summarized the various strategies for promoting crystallization for the strengthening of mica glass ceramics, physical and mechanical properties, and cytocompatibility testing. Alharbi et al. [Citation7] have evaluated the effect of build direction on the flexure strength of 3D-printed hybrid composite resin material. Additionally, for the better understanding of the involved fracture mechanism, a fractographic analysis of fractured specimens was conducted. Orthodontic appliances exposed to various dietary constituents, such as salt (NaCl), juices, and carbonated drinks, act as corrosion promoter. Stainless steel archwires are most popular appliances used during orthodontic treatment due to low cost and outstanding mechanical properties. Sharma et al. [Citation8] studied the corrosion behavior of AISI 316L stainless steel orthodontic archwire in different fruit juices. The fracture of veneers is a frequently reported problem in the dental restoration systems. Therefore, Hwang et al. [Citation9] studied the tensile bond strength of CAD/CAM ceramic blocks and composite resin bonded to a veneering ceramic. Considering the importance of antibacterial and biocompatible dental materials, Goel et al. [Citation10] investigated the in vitro cytocompatibility and antibacterial properties of co-sputtered titania-zinc oxide nanocomposite thin films, with an aim to improve the bonding of metallic fixture with bone.
This special issue provides a wide-ranging knowledge about the current trends in the Dental Materials. Hopefully, readers of this special issue will gain critical understanding on the progress in the dental restorations and rehabilitation
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- Zafar MS, Wear behavior of various dental restorative materials. Mater Technol. This issue.
- Gali S, Mica glass ceramics for dental restorations. Mater Technol. This issue.
- Alharbi N, Van De Veen AJ, Wismeijer D, et al., Build angle and its influence on the flexure strength of stereolithography printed hybrid resin material. An In-Vitro Study and a Fractographic Analysis. Mater Technol. This issue.
- Manu Rashmi Sharma N, Mahato M, Hwan Cho TP, et al., Effect of fruit juices and chloride ions on the corrosion behavior of orthodontic archwire. Mater Technol. This issue.
- Hwang M-H, Kim HR, Kwon T-Y, Repairing fractured ceramic veneer with CAD/CAM ceramic blocks: A preliminary tensile bond strength study. Mater Technol. This issue.
- Goel S, Dubey P, Supriyo Ray R, et al., Co-sputtered antibacterial and biocompatible nanocomposite titania-zinc oxide thin films on si substrates for dental implant applications. Mater Technol. This issue.