Journal
MATERIALS
Volume 14, Issue 21, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma14216260
Keywords
nanostructures; nanotechnology; glass ionomer cement; mechanical properties; antibacterial activity; fluoride release
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The literature reports on the overall perspective of nanotechnology and reinforcement of dental biomaterials by nanoparticles, but there is a lack of research on the reinforcement of dental biomaterials incorporating various nanostructures. This review focuses on current developments of glass ionomer cements (GICs) after incorporating different types of nanostructures, suggesting that most nanostructures could enhance mechanical strength and antibacterial activity, but clinical translation and applications are still missing.
Overall perspective of nanotechnology and reinforcement of dental biomaterials by nanoparticles has been reported in the literature. However, the literature regarding the reinforcement of dental biomaterials after incorporating various nanostructures is sparse. The present review addresses current developments of glass ionomer cements (GICs) after incorporating various metallic, polymeric, inorganic and carbon-based nanostructures. In addition, types, applications, and implications of various nanostructures incorporated in GICs are discussed. Most of the attempts by researchers are based on the laboratory-based studies; hence, it warrants long-term clinical trials to aid the development of suitable materials for the load bearing posterior dentition. Nevertheless, a few meaningful conclusions are drawn from this substantial piece of work; they are as follows: (1) most of the nanostructures are likely to enhance the mechanical strength of GICs; (2) certain nanostructures improve the antibacterial activity of GICs against the cariogenic bacteria; (3) clinical translation of these promising outcomes are completely missing, and (4) the nanostructured modified GICs could perform better than their conventional counterparts in the load bearing posterior dentition.
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