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Dear Colleagues,

The development of dentistry requires an interdisciplinary approach that integrates the advancements of medicine, materials science and engineering, and computer science. To date, various functional biomaterials have been developed and proposed for oral and maxillofacial applications, due to their excellent biocompatibility, superior mechanical properties, and proper biofunctionality. In addition, advancements in digital technologies for biomaterials have attracted increasing attention. However, the translation process of functional biomaterials and digital technologies from bench to clinic remains extremely challenging.

This Special Issue, entitled “Functional Biomaterials and Digital Technologies in Dentistry: from Bench to Bedside”, aims to provide insight into the recent advances in functional biomaterials and digital technologies. It intends to explore opportunities for basic research, dental education, and the clinical application of biomaterials and digital technologies. The main topics of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following: advanced functional biomaterials (metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites) and digital technologies (CAD/CAM milling, 3D printing, bioprinting, 4D printing, and artificial intelligence) in dental applications.

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digital dentistry
metals
ceramics
polymers
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Effect of the Inter-Tooth Distance and Proximal Axial Wall Height of Prepared Teeth on the Scanning Accuracy of Intraoral Scanners

by So-Yeun Kim, Keunbada Son, Soo Kyum Bihn and Kyu-Bok Lee

J. Funct. Biomater. 2024, 15(5), 115; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15050115 - 25 Apr 2024

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This study aimed to analyze the effect of the height of the proximal axial wall of the prepared tooth and the distance between the adjacent tooth and the prepared tooth on the scan accuracy of intraoral scanners. Ten working casts with maxillary first molars prepared to receive zirconia crowns were randomly obtained from a dental clinic. Each of the 10 casts was scanned using two intraoral scanners (i700; MEDIT and CS3600; Carestream; computer-aided design [CAD] test model, CTM; N = 15 per working cast) 15 times per scanner. Individual dies of the prepared teeth were fabricated, and high-precision scan data were acquired using a laboratory scanner (CAD reference model, CRM; N = 1). CTMs were aligned relative to the prepared tooth of CRMs by using three-dimensional inspection software (Ver 2018.1.0; Control X; 3D Systems). Data were statistically analyzed using an independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance for between-group comparisons (α = 0.05). The inaccuracy in the proximal regions (mesial or distal) of the prepared tooth was higher than that in the buccal and lingual regions (p < 0.05). The scan accuracy was not correlated with the variables when the distance between the adjacent tooth and the prepared tooth was ≥2.0 mm and the height of the proximal axial wall of the prepared tooth was <3.0 mm (p > 0.05). Therefore, an excellent scan accuracy can be obtained using an intraoral scanner when the distance between the adjacent tooth and the prepared tooth is ≥2.0 mm and the proximal axial wall height of the prepared tooth is <3.0 mm. Full article

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