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Innovative Smart Materials in Restorative Dentistry.

Roxana Ionela Vasluianu¹, Livia Bobu², Iulian-Costin Lupu¹

¹Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.

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|September 26, 2025

Summary

Smart dental materials like bioactive glass ceramics and silver nanoparticle polymers offer advanced solutions for biofilm infections. These innovations promise self-defending restorations with enhanced tissue regeneration and infection control.

Keywords:

antibacterial bioactive bioactive glass chitosan oral medicine pH-responsive restorative dentistry silver nanoparticle smart materials stimuli-responsive

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Dental Materials
Nanotechnology

Background:

Biofilm-associated infections pose a significant challenge in restorative dentistry.
Existing dental materials often lack sufficient antimicrobial and regenerative properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To review smart bioactive and antibacterial materials for transforming restorative dentistry.
To highlight materials with potential for self-defending dental restorations.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on bioactive glass ceramics (BGCs), silver nanoparticle (AgNP)-doped polymers, and pH-responsive chitosan coatings.
Analysis of emerging innovations including quaternary ammonium compounds, graphene oxide hybrids, and 4D-printed hydrogels.

Main Results:

BGCs demonstrated >90% biofilm reduction and promoted bone integration.
AgNP-polymers effectively inhibited S. mutans and C. albicans with controlled dosing (<0.3 wt% in PMMA) to prevent cytotoxicity.
Chitosan coatings facilitated pH-triggered drug release to disrupt biofilms.

Conclusions:

Smart materials offer promising avenues for self-defending dental restorations, merging infection control with tissue regeneration.
Clinical translation requires addressing cytotoxicity, standardizing antibiofilm testing, and ensuring long-term efficacy.
Future research may involve AI-driven design for multifunctional, immunomodulatory dental solutions.