A review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics: BPA-free and smart materials

Polymeric materials have always established an edge over other classes of materials due to their potential applications in various fields of biomedical engineering. Orthodontics is an emerging field in which polymers have attracted the enormous attention of researchers. In particular, thermoplastic...

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Main Authors: Hassan, Rozita, Aslam Khan, Muhammad Umar, Abdullah, Abdul Manaf, Abd. Razak, Saiful Izwan
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Language:English
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/95882/1/SaifulIzwan2021_AReviewonCurrentTrendsofPolymersinOrthodontics.pdf
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author Hassan, Rozita
Aslam Khan, Muhammad Umar
Abdullah, Abdul Manaf
Abd. Razak, Saiful Izwan
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Abd. Razak, Saiful Izwan
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description Polymeric materials have always established an edge over other classes of materials due to their potential applications in various fields of biomedical engineering. Orthodontics is an emerging field in which polymers have attracted the enormous attention of researchers. In particular, thermoplastic materials have a great future utility in orthodontics, both as aligners and as retainer appliances. In recent years, the use of polycarbonate brackets and base monomers bisphenol A glycerolate dimethacrylate (bis-GMA) has been associated with the potential release of bisphenol A (BPA) in the oral environment. BPA is a toxic compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor that can affect human health. Therefore, there is a continuous search for non-BPA materials with satisfactory mechanical properties and an esthetic appearance as an alternative to polycarbonate brackets and conventional bis-GMA compounds. This study aims to review the recent developments of BPA-free monomers in the application of resin dental composites and adhesives. The most promising polymeric smart materials are also discussed for their relevance to future orthodontic applications.
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spelling utm.eprints-958822022-06-22T06:33:15Z http://eprints.utm.my/95882/ A review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics: BPA-free and smart materials Hassan, Rozita Aslam Khan, Muhammad Umar Abdullah, Abdul Manaf Abd. Razak, Saiful Izwan QD Chemistry Polymeric materials have always established an edge over other classes of materials due to their potential applications in various fields of biomedical engineering. Orthodontics is an emerging field in which polymers have attracted the enormous attention of researchers. In particular, thermoplastic materials have a great future utility in orthodontics, both as aligners and as retainer appliances. In recent years, the use of polycarbonate brackets and base monomers bisphenol A glycerolate dimethacrylate (bis-GMA) has been associated with the potential release of bisphenol A (BPA) in the oral environment. BPA is a toxic compound that acts as an endocrine disruptor that can affect human health. Therefore, there is a continuous search for non-BPA materials with satisfactory mechanical properties and an esthetic appearance as an alternative to polycarbonate brackets and conventional bis-GMA compounds. This study aims to review the recent developments of BPA-free monomers in the application of resin dental composites and adhesives. The most promising polymeric smart materials are also discussed for their relevance to future orthodontic applications. MDPI AG 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/95882/1/SaifulIzwan2021_AReviewonCurrentTrendsofPolymersinOrthodontics.pdf Hassan, Rozita and Aslam Khan, Muhammad Umar and Abdullah, Abdul Manaf and Abd. Razak, Saiful Izwan (2021) A review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics: BPA-free and smart materials. Polymers, 13 (9). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2073-4360 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13091409
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A review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics: BPA-free and smart materials
title A review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics: BPA-free and smart materials
title_full A review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics: BPA-free and smart materials
title_fullStr A review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics: BPA-free and smart materials
title_full_unstemmed A review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics: BPA-free and smart materials
title_short A review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics: BPA-free and smart materials
title_sort review on current trends of polymers in orthodontics bpa free and smart materials
topic QD Chemistry
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