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- Title
Nanocomposites - A Step Towards Improved Restorative Dentistry.
- Authors
Kaur, Palwinder; Luthra, Reena; Puneet
- Abstract
One of the real breakthrough in restorative dentistry has been the development of resin- based composite technology. Today composite resins have widely dominated the field of aesthetic dentistry for both anterior and posterior restorations. Still, polymerization shrinkage and low strength are considered as one of the most challenging problem in the application of dental composite in restorative techniques. It has been the topic of exploration to develop low shrinkage dental composite resins over past decades. A major hault in developing low shrinkage dental composite materials is their inferior mechanical properties to clinical use. The demand for improved aesthetic restorations has led to the development of several new restorative materials in market. Recently, nanocomposites materials utilizing nanofillers are being used extensively to produce restorative materials with improved adhesive, aesthetics and mechanical properties compared to earlier composites. The aim of this article is to review improved properties and clinical applications of nanocomposites in restorative dentistry.
- Subjects
OPERATIVE dentistry; NANOCOMPOSITE materials; DENTAL resins; DENTAL materials; POLYMERIZATION; COMPOSITE materials; MECHANICAL behavior of materials
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2011, Vol 3, Issue 4, p28
- ISSN
0976-4003
- Publication type
Article