Functional gradients and heterogeneities in biological materials: Design principles, functions, and bioinspired applications

Z Liu, MA Meyers, Z Zhang, RO Ritchie - Progress in Materials Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Living organisms have ingeniously evolved functional gradients and heterogeneities to
create high-performance biological materials from a fairly limited choice of elements and …

Demineralization–remineralization dynamics in teeth and bone

EA Abou Neel, A Aljabo, A Strange… - International journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Biomineralization is a dynamic, complex, lifelong process by which living organisms control
precipitations of inorganic nanocrystals within organic matrices to form unique hybrid …

Dental enamel formation and implications for oral health and disease

RS Lacruz, S Habelitz, JT Wright… - Physiological …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
Dental enamel is the hardest and most mineralized tissue in extinct and extant vertebrate
species and provides maximum durability that allows teeth to function as weapons and/or …

Bioinspired structural materials

UGK Wegst, H Bai, E Saiz, AP Tomsia, RO Ritchie - Nature materials, 2015 - nature.com
Natural structural materials are built at ambient temperature from a fairly limited selection of
components. They usually comprise hard and soft phases arranged in complex hierarchical …

Dentin bonding systems: From dentin collagen structure to bond preservation and clinical applications

L Breschi, T Maravic, SR Cunha, A Comba… - Dental Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Efforts towards achieving durable resin–dentin bonds have been made for
decades, including the understanding of the mechanisms underlying hybrid layer (HL) …

Dental adhesion review: aging and stability of the bonded interface

L Breschi, A Mazzoni, A Ruggeri, M Cadenaro… - Dental materials, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Most of current dental adhesive systems show favorable immediate results in
terms of retention and sealing of bonded interface, thereby counteracting polymerization …

Biomimetic systems for hydroxyapatite mineralization inspired by bone and enamel

LC Palmer, CJ Newcomb, SR Kaltz, ED Spoerke… - Chemical …, 2008 - ACS Publications
The study of biomineralization is not only important to gain an understanding of how mineral-
rich tissues are created in vivo but also because it is a great source of inspiration for the …

Immediate dentin sealing: a fundamental procedure for indirect bonded restorations

P Magne - Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this article is to review evidence‐based principles that could help optimize
dentin bonding for indirect composite and porcelain restorations. More than 30 articles were …

[HTML][HTML] The dentin–enamel junction and the fracture of human teeth

V Imbeni, JJ Kruzic, GW Marshall, SJ Marshall… - Nature materials, 2005 - nature.com
The dentin–enamel junction (DEJ), which is the interfacial region between the dentin and
outer enamel coating in teeth, is known for its unique biomechanical properties that provide …

[HTML][HTML] The dentin organic matrix–limitations of restorative dentistry hidden on the nanometer scale

LE Bertassoni, JPR Orgel, O Antipova, MV Swain - Acta biomaterialia, 2012 - Elsevier
The prevention and treatment of dental caries are major challenges occurring in dentistry.
The foundations for modern management of this dental disease, estimated to affect 90% of …