Biocomposite Coatings for Enamel and Dentin Protection
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 May 2024 | Viewed by 194
Special Issue Editors
Interests: oral biofilms; caries; periodontal disease; bacteriology; nanoengineering
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Interests: dental materials; biomaterials; biotechnology; adhesive dentistry; restorative dentistry
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Dear Colleagues,
Dental caries are the most prevalent chronic disease globally, and result from the bacterial fermentation of dietary carbohydrates to organic acids. The pH decrease in dental plaque leads to the demineralization of enamel and dentine, which requires expensive restorative treatment. Dental erosion is also the result of the consumption of soft/sports/energy drinks that contain acids and additives that chelate calcium, which also leads to enamel and dentine demineralization. If untreated, dental caries and erosion are associated with difficulty in eating and drinking, loss of sleep, and pain resulting in poor nutrition, growth, and development. Lowering the incidence of caries will dramatically improve the quality of life of millions globally and substantially reduce the impact on the health care system. This is particularly important as the age of the population is increasing in many Western countries and the requirement of maintaining good oral health in the aged and cognitively impaired is of increasing concern. The development of biocomposite coatings for enamel and dentine may be an important alternative treatment that resists acid attack and the loss of calcium and phosphate ions from the tooth surface.
Dr. Peter Zilm
Dr. Amr S Fawzy
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biocomposite coatings
- dentine
- enamel
- acidity
- dental caries
- erosion
- organic acids
- ddemineralization
- remineralization
- dentistry
