Recent Advances in Biomimetic Materials Used in Restorative Dentistry: An Updated Review
Published: 2022-06-01
Page: 179-188
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
Megha Rao *
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, D. A. Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India.
Vanamala Narayana
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, D. A. Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India.
B. S. Keshava Prasad
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, D. A. Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India.
Bushra Almas
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, D. A. Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The advances in biomimetic materials have seen a rapid rise in the last decade, with the introduction of several newer materials being launched into the market. These materials aim at preserving tooth structure, restoring the overall health of the tooth and making treatment outcomes more predictable. This review article aims at comprehensively describing biomimetic materials used in restorative dentistry.
Keywords: Dentistry, operative, tooth remineralization, biomimetic materials, dental materials