Recent Advance in Biomaterials, Clinical Dentistry and Dental Diseases 2.0

• Other Authors: Kharouf, Naji (Editor), Mancino, Davide (Editor), Sauro, Salvatore (Editor), Hardan, Louis (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Medicine; calcium silicate cement; retrograde materials; premixed cement; powder-liquid cement; chemical composition; EDX; caries prevention; anterior restorations; ceramic; dental veneers; follow-up; non-vital teeth; porcelain laminate veneers; vital teeth; antimicrobial; osseointegration; surface modification; tissue engineering; root canal retreatment; calcium silicate-based cement; ProTaper Universal Retreatment; D-Race; dentin hypersensitivity; desensitizing agents; calcium phosphate; hydroxyapatite; nano-hydroxyapatite; peri-implantitis; periodontitis; periapical radiograph; deep learning; neural networks; image enhancement; carious lesion activity; irreversible pulpitis; partial pulpotomy; vital pulp therapy; mineral trioxide aggregate; furcation involvement; image segmentation; Gaussian high-pass filtering; image preprocessing; CNN; calcium silicate material; confocal laser scanning microscope; deciduous tooth; digital microscopy; flowability; micro-CT; pulpectomy primary teeth; root canal filling; SEM; zinc oxide eugenol
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Various classes of natural and synthetic molecules that can be classified as biomaterials find application in all fields of dentistry. Biomaterials should be biocompatible to minimise toxicity and bioactivity to ensure or simulate biological effects. They are used, for instance, to enhance antibacterial activity and improve the healing process. Calcium silicates, for illustration, are biomaterials used in endodontics that have proven their excellent biological, physico-chemical, and mechanical properties. However, some of these are considered too soluble, and this is almost completely due to their hardness when used as endodontic sealers, making endodontic retreatment very difficult. Despite manufacturers' best efforts, it is sometimes difficult to marry bioactivity, biocompatibility, and clinical benefits in a biomaterial; therefore, in this content, the work of researchers is invaluable.