From Conventional to Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

As we all know, the replacement of missing hard dental tissues is a challenge for every practitioner. Restoring form and function nowadays requires a high standard of knowledge because the materials, technologies and techniques that we use are developing rapidly. This is why a full understanding of the properties, indications and contraindications of each material and technique is the first prerequisite for long-term clinical success.

Physical, chemical and biological properties are of major importance, allowing the practitioner to choose the most suitable solution for a given clinical case. Laboratory tests, without any doubt, contribute to the characterization and development of dental materials and their practical application. Obviously, the complete description of a material or technique is obtained through well-designed clinical studies. The dental team should be also aware of the consequences related to the selection of an improper material or technique.

The introduction, in the 1980s, of the first CAD/CAM technology in dentistry, and the development of CAD/CAM technologies, especially in the last decade, have dramatically widened the options and the accuracy of many dental treatments, regardless of if they use metals or alloys, and polymers or ceramics. Of course, traditional treatment alternatives will play a further role. It is our belief that today’s materials and technologies will rapidly evolve for the continuous benefit of our patients.

We kindly invite you to submit your manuscript(s) for this Special Issue, including full papers, communications and reviews.

Prof. Dr. Mihai Rominu
Prof. Dr. Cosmin Sinescu
Guest Editors

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• dentistry
• dental treatments
• dental evaluations
• implants and implantable materials
• polymers
• ceramics
• metals and alloys
• biocompatibility
• CAD/CAM/CAE technologies
• 3D printing technologies
• material characterization
• imagistic investigations
• numerical simulation
• cytotoxicity
• biofilms
• new and innovative dental materials and dental technologies