Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (1): 9-12.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2022.01.002

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Application of Smart Biomaterials in Dentistry

HE Yanjin, CHEN Wenchuan*   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases;
    National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases;
    Department of Prosthodontics 1, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2021-07-13 Online:2022-01-28 Published:2022-01-21

Abstract: Biomedical materials are biofunctional materials used to repair or replace damaged tissues and organs, or to enhance their functions. With the collaborative development of materials science, materials manufacturing science, molecular cell biology, and other disciplines, the research and application of biomedical materials have made great progress. The smart biomaterials are a new generation of biomaterials that can sense and respond to external stimuli. Compared with the previous biomaterials, they emphasize the interaction and dynamic regulation between materials and tissues. The smart biomaterials show excellent performance and efficacy in dentistry such as targeted drug delivery carriers and tissue engineering scaffolds because of their good tissue reaction. This article reviews the development of biomedical materials and the research progress of smart biomaterials in dentistry, aiming to promote their research and clinical application in dentistry.

Key words: smart biomaterial, dentistry, drug delivery, tissue engineering