About this Research Topic
Biomaterials have a crucial role in Dentistry in general, and in Orthodontics in particular. The properties of brackets, archwires, and bonding agents have been widely studied and provided several improvements in clinical practice. Recently, the mechanical and biocompatible properties of miniscrews have been investigated by many authors, and the widespread of skeletal anchorage techniques has surely changed our approach to the planning of orthodontic treatment. The introduction of digital technologies is one of the most recent innovations that deeply changed our profession. The current trend is toward the implementation of a fully digital workflow. This has encouraged the use of new techniques, materials and methodologies that seem to be extremely promising with the potential to change the treatment approaches, as we know them now.
The aim of this Research Topic collection is to provide scientific insights into new materials that have been proposed for use in Orthodontics. The performance, the biocompatibility, and the possible applications of such materials should be analyzed. In particular, new materials associated with digital technologies in general and the implementations of a digital clinical workflow will be highly welcomed. Thermoplastic materials used for the fabrication of clear aligners are a great example, and the improvements in their properties, but also in the techniques used, are a major topic in the scientific literature nowadays. All these aspects are of great interest for both researchers and clinicians, considering that such findings are easily translated into everyday clinical practice.
This Research Topic aims to attract manuscripts on materials for orthodontics focus on their advanced characteristics and their application in association with digital technologies. The scope of the Research Topic includes, but not limited to, the following aspects:
• Performance of biomaterials used in orthodontics
• Biocompatibility of new materials in orthodontics
• New materials and their applications in orthodontics
• Digital workflow and associated biomaterials
The aim of this Research Topic collection is to provide scientific insights into new materials that have been proposed for use in Orthodontics. The performance, the biocompatibility, and the possible applications of such materials should be analyzed. In particular, new materials associated with digital technologies in general and the implementations of a digital clinical workflow will be highly welcomed. Thermoplastic materials used for the fabrication of clear aligners are a great example, and the improvements in their properties, but also in the techniques used, are a major topic in the scientific literature nowadays. All these aspects are of great interest for both researchers and clinicians, considering that such findings are easily translated into everyday clinical practice.
This Research Topic aims to attract manuscripts on materials for orthodontics focus on their advanced characteristics and their application in association with digital technologies. The scope of the Research Topic includes, but not limited to, the following aspects:
• Performance of biomaterials used in orthodontics
• Biocompatibility of new materials in orthodontics
• New materials and their applications in orthodontics
• Digital workflow and associated biomaterials
Keywords: CAD-CAM appliances, 3D printing, customized/personalized/patient-specific treatment, aligners, digital workflow, thermoplastic material, biocompatible materials
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