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Effect of Nanostructures on the Properties of Glass Ionomer Dental Restoratives/Cements: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Amin, Faiza Rahman, Sehrish Khurshid, Zohaib Zafar, Muhammad Sohail Sefat, Farshid Kumar, Naresh |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | 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. |
| Starting Page | 6260 |
| e-ISSN | 19961944 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ma14216260 |
| Journal | Materials |
| Issue Number | 21 |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-10-21 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Materials Dentistry and Oral Surgery Nanostructures Nanotechnology Glass Ionomer Cement Mechanical Properties Antibacterial Activity Fluoride Release |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
