Smart Materials in Dentistry Mann Navjot Singh1,*, Mann Navneet2, Minhas Harleen3 1Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, National Dental College and Hospital, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Derabassi, Mohali, Punjab, India 2Reader, Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, National Dental College and Hospital, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Derabassi, Mohali, Punjab, India 3PG student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, National Dental College and Hospital, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Derabassi, Mohali, Punjab, India *Corresponding Author: Dr. Harleen Minhas, PG student` of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, National Dental College and Hospital, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Derabassi, Mohali, Punjab, India
Online published on 22 August, 2019. Abstract There is no material in dentistry that is ideal and fulfills all the requirements of an ideal material. As the quest for an "ideal restorative material" continues, a newer generation of materials was introduced. These materials are termed as "smart" as these materials support the remaining tooth structure to the extent that a more conservative cavity preparation can be prepared. These materials can altered in a controlled fashion by stimulus such as stress, temperature, moisture, pH, electric or magnetic field. Some of these are "biomimetic" in nature as their properties mimic natural tooth substance such as enamel or dentin. The use of smart materials has revolutionized dentistry with the use of restorative materials such as smart composites, smart ceramics, compomers, resin modified glass ionomer, amorphous calcium phosphate releasing pit and fissure sealants, etc. and other materials such as orthodontic shape memory alloys, smart impression material, smart suture, smart burs, etc. Top Keywords Biodegradable, Biomimetic, Smart materials, Self healing, Shape memory. Top |