Dear Colleagues,

Advances in the fields of biomaterials, biomedical engineering, and new technologies continue to have a huge impact on patient care in almost all disciplines of dentistry, biomaterials, and technologies. This Special Issue welcomes high-quality original research and review articles in the area of dentistry. The particular focus of submissions should encompass translational and clinical studies related to applied science from prevention aspects to treatment of oral and craniofacial defects, missing teeth, or dental tissues in oral diseases and orthodontics where biomaterials or digital technologies are used. Whilst this could potentially be harmful, e.g., if cytotoxic elements are released, it may alternatively provide a route to the preferential release of beneficial substances. A considerable amount of current research activity is targeted at the development of coatings or surface treatments to encourage tissue growth. If this is to be achieved by stimulating enhanced cell productivity, determination of the relationship between cell function and surface composition is essential.

This Special Issue will provide information on the dynamic changes and challenges taking place at the interface of biomaterials and dental technologies, aiming at improving dental treatment options and dental care.

Prof. Dr. Gaetano Isola
Guest Editor

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• dental technologies
• biomaterials
• orthodontics
• digital technologies
• dental coatings
• nickel-titanium
• 3D rendering
• oral appliances
• oral diseases
• ental malocclusions