Functional fillers for dental resin composites

Yazi Wang; Meifang Zhu; X X Zhu

doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2020.12.001

Functional fillers for dental resin composites

Acta Biomater. 2021 Mar 1:122:50-65. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.12.001. Epub 2020 Dec 5.

Authors

Yazi Wang¹, Meifang Zhu², X X Zhu³

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3J7, Canada.
² State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China. Electronic address: zhumf@dhu.edu.cn.
³ Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3J7, Canada. Electronic address: julian.zhu@umontreal.ca.

PMID: 33290913
DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.12.001

Abstract

Dental resin composites (DRCs) are popular materials to repair caries. Although various types of DRCs with different characteristics have been developed, restoration failures still exist. Bulk fracture and secondary caries have been considered as main causes for the failure of composites restoration. To address these problems, various fillers with specific functions have been introduced and studied. Some fillers with specific morphologies such as whisker, fiber, and nanotube, have been used to increase the mechanical properties of DRCs, and other fillers releasing ions such as Ag⁺, Ca²⁺, and F^-, have been used to inhibit the secondary caries. These functional fillers are helpful to improve the performances and lifespan of DRCs. In this article, we firstly introduce the composition and development of DRCs, then review and discuss the functional fillers classified according to their roles in the DRCs, finally give a summary on the current research and predict the trend of future development.

Keywords: Aesthetic; Antibacterial; Dental resin composites; Radiopaque; Reinforcing; Remineralizing; Self-healing.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Composite Resins*
Dental Materials*
Materials Testing

Substances

Composite Resins
Dental Materials