Dental materials - is the future ‘smart'?

Key points

A brief overview of the key properties of current resin composites.
What might be required for the future success of direct restorative materials for NHS dentistry.
How technology may advance materials for more effective clinical application.

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Professor and Chair in Biomedical Materials Science and Director of Research, School of Dentistry, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
Will Palin

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Palin, W. Dental materials - is the future ‘smart'?. Br Dent J 236, 463 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-024-7182-5