TY - JOUR
T1 - Influence of filler characteristics on the performance of dental composites
T2 - A comprehensive review
AU - Elfakhri, Farah
AU - Alkahtani, Rawan
AU - Li, Chunchun
AU - Khaliq, Jibran
N1 - Funding information: We gratefully acknowledge the support provided by Cara and Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
PY - 2022/10/1
Y1 - 2022/10/1
N2 - In restorative dentistry, dental composites have become a popular material of choice due to the increasing aesthetic demands and address challenges like recurrent cavities and restorative bulk fracture, which are the most common causes of dental composite failure. To address these issues, various types and shapes of reinforcement fillers were researched to enhance the mechanical properties of composite formulations over conventional composites. Furthermore, antibacterial agents and ion-releasing fillers are used to prevent secondary caries and promote the remineralisation of dental tissue. This review article aims to review the literature of dental resin composites, focusing on various filler categories and their impact on the materials' performance, to aid future development of dental resin composites for clinical applications with optimal properties that can overcome current limitations.
AB - In restorative dentistry, dental composites have become a popular material of choice due to the increasing aesthetic demands and address challenges like recurrent cavities and restorative bulk fracture, which are the most common causes of dental composite failure. To address these issues, various types and shapes of reinforcement fillers were researched to enhance the mechanical properties of composite formulations over conventional composites. Furthermore, antibacterial agents and ion-releasing fillers are used to prevent secondary caries and promote the remineralisation of dental tissue. This review article aims to review the literature of dental resin composites, focusing on various filler categories and their impact on the materials' performance, to aid future development of dental resin composites for clinical applications with optimal properties that can overcome current limitations.
KW - Antibacterial
KW - Ceramic fillers
KW - Dental resin composites
KW - Remineralising activity
KW - Smart fillers
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.06.314
DO - 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.06.314
M3 - Review article
SN - 0272-8842
VL - 48
SP - 27280
EP - 27294
JO - Ceramics International
JF - Ceramics International
IS - 19
ER -