Properties and interactions of oral structures and restorative materials

Abstract

The research program described herein is designed to achieve a number of objectives leading to improved dental restorative materials, techniques and applications of dental materials science for improved dental health care in general.Some of the research in dental composites is directed toward developing generic systems potentially applicable to other composite applications, e.g., durable resin matrices, stronger more durable coupling between fillers and resins and improved reinforcement by defining the types, compositions and percentages of fillers which will result in improved performance of composites.Methods for reducing polymerization shrinkage and attendant stress and marginal leakage are also explored. Cements are investigated and basic formulations developed for lower solubility, higher biocompatibility, higher strength, greater toughness and adhesion to various substrates including enamel and dentin.Analysis techniques includePhase II -(l d) Synthesis and Evaluation of Cements with Syringic Acid Ester Ingredients.