Resin based restorative dental materials: characteristics and future perspectives

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Biomaterials Engineering
• Dental Materials Science

Background:

• Resin-based dental composites are widely used restorative materials.
• Understanding their properties is crucial for clinical success and material development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compile and review the characteristics of resin-based dental composites.
• To explore future perspectives and research directions in this field.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of recent and earlier research articles.
• Compilation of synthesis schemes for common monomers.
• Analysis of physical, mechanical, and polymerization characteristics.
• Review of surface modification, wear, and antimicrobial behavior studies.

Main Results:

• Detailed synthesis schemes and characteristics of commonly used monomers.
• Insights into polymerization processes and influencing parameters.
• Comprehensive overview of filler particle surface modification techniques.
• Evaluation of wear and antimicrobial behavior with testing procedures.

Conclusions:

• Fundamental knowledge of resin-based composite characteristics has been developed.
• Future research interests in dental materials have been identified based on the literature review.