Effectiveness of the DHMAI monomer in the development of an antibacterial dental composite

In dentistry, dental restorative composites are being used more often due to their aesthetics, practical handling and also their ability to adhere to the tooth structure. In the oral cavity, these materials are exposed to a complex environment of bacterial flora, saliva, gingival fluid, and food which lead to their degradation and limit their longevity. It is estimated that only about 60% of composite resin restorations are expected to survive more than 10 years [1]. While, regardless of clinical skills, 70% of dental restorations are being replaced because of restoration failure due to secondary caries in teeth restoration margins [2].

Source: Dental Materials - September 27, 2017 Category: Materials Science Authors: Fatima Zohra Cherchali, Mohamed Mouzali, Jean Bernard Tommasino, Dominique Decoret, Nina Attik, Hazem Aboulleil, Dominique Seux, Brigitte Grosgogeat Source Type: research