Restorative dental materials are the substances used to repair, rebuild, or replace damaged or missing tooth structure, restoring function, form, and appearance to the teeth. They include materials such as composite resins, glass ionomers, ceramics, amalgams, and cements, each chosen for properties including strengt…
Restorative dental materials are the substances used to repair, rebuild, or replace damaged or missing tooth structure, restoring function, form, and appearance to the teeth. They include materials such as composite resins, glass ionomers, ceramics, amalgams, and cements, each chosen for properties including strength, wear resistance, fluoride release, aesthetics, and biocompatibility. The performance of these materials depends on factors such as fracture toughness, surface characteristics, polymerization behavior, and how well they bond to and mimic natural tooth tissue. A journal covering Dentistry And Oral Implants addresses the science behind these materials and how they perform in clinical use. Research in this area has examined the mechanical durability and fluoride release of glass ionomer materials, including changes after exposure to acidic beverages, as well as the effects of light source, curing distance, and dentin thickness on the polymerization, hardness, and temperature behavior of composite resins. Such studies inform material selection and clinical technique for durable, predictable restorations. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to restorative dental materials, supporting clinicians, students, and researchers with freely available scientific work.
7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 7 articles above have been cited 19 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Restorative Dental Materials, linking to each citing work.