[HTML][HTML] Prosthodontic applications of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA): An update

MS Zafar - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
A wide range of polymers are commonly used for various applications in prosthodontics.
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is commonly used for prosthetic dental applications …

Electroactive biomaterials and systems for cell fate determination and tissue regeneration: design and applications

Z Liu, X Wan, ZL Wang, L Li - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
During natural tissue regeneration, tissue microenvironment and stem cell niche including
cell–cell interaction, soluble factors, and extracellular matrix (ECM) provide a train of …

3D and 4D printing in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery: Printing techniques, materials, and applications

D Khorsandi, A Fahimipour, P Abasian, SS Saber… - Acta biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D and 4D printing are cutting-edge technologies for precise and expedited
manufacturing of objects ranging from plastic to metal. Recent advances in 3D and 4D …

Metal‐based nanomaterials in biomedical applications: antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity aspects

P Makvandi, C Wang, EN Zare… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial colonization on material surfaces is ubiquitous. Biofilms derived from surface‐
colonized microbes pose serious problems to the society from both an economical …

Wound healing and antimicrobial effect of active secondary metabolites in chitosan-based wound dressings: A review

A Moeini, P Pedram, P Makvandi, M Malinconico… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Wound healing can lead to complex clinical problems, hence finding an efficient approach to
enhance the healing process is necessary. An ideal wound dressing should treat wounds at …

[HTML][HTML] Dental resin composites: A review on materials to product realizations

K Cho, G Rajan, P Farrar, L Prentice… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dental resin composites have revolutionized dental care and enabled minimally invasive
dentistry to preserve healthy tooth structure and provide natural-appearing esthetic results; …

Antimicrobial nanoparticles and biodegradable polymer composites for active food packaging applications

N Omerović, M Djisalov, K Živojević… - … Reviews in Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The food industry faces numerous challenges to assure provision of tasty and convenient
food that possesses extended shelf life and shows long‐term high‐quality preservation …

Progress in conductive polyaniline-based nanocomposites for biomedical applications: a review

EN Zare, P Makvandi, B Ashtari, F Rossi… - Journal of medicinal …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Inherently conducting polymers (ICPs) are a specific category of synthetic polymers with
distinctive electro-optic properties, which involve conjugated chains with alternating single …

[HTML][HTML] On the road to smart biomaterials for bone research: Definitions, concepts, advances, and outlook

C Montoya, Y Du, AL Gianforcaro, S Orrego, M Yang… - Bone research, 2021 - nature.com
The demand for biomaterials that promote the repair, replacement, or restoration of hard and
soft tissues continues to grow as the population ages. Traditionally, smart biomaterials have …

[HTML][HTML] Smart dental materials for antimicrobial applications

C Montoya, L Roldan, M Yu, S Valliani, C Ta, M Yang… - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Smart biomaterials can sense and react to physiological or external environmental stimuli
(eg, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or magnetic signals). The last decades have seen …