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 …
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 …
precipitations of inorganic nanocrystals within organic matrices to form unique hybrid …
Dental enamel formation and implications for oral health and disease
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 …
species and provides maximum durability that allows teeth to function as weapons and/or …
Bioinspired structural materials
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 …
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
Objectives Efforts towards achieving durable resin–dentin bonds have been made for
decades, including the understanding of the mechanisms underlying hybrid layer (HL) …
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 …
terms of retention and sealing of bonded interface, thereby counteracting polymerization …
Biomimetic systems for hydroxyapatite mineralization inspired by bone and enamel
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
The foundations for modern management of this dental disease, estimated to affect 90% of …