The Potential Role of Ionic Liquid as a Multifunctional Dental Biomaterial

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In craniofacial research and routine dental clinical procedures, multifunctional materials with antimicrobial properties are in constant demand. Ionic liquids (ILs) are one such multifunctional intelligent material. Over the last three decades, ILs have been explored for different biomedical applications due to their unique physical and chemical properties, high task specificity, and sustainability. Their stable physical and chemical characteristics and extremely low vapor pressure make them suitable for various applications. Their unique properties, such as density, viscosity, and hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, may provide higher performance as a potential dental material. ILs have functionalities for optimizing dental implants, infiltrate materials, oral hygiene maintenance products, and restorative materials. They also serve as sensors for dental chairside usage to detect oral cancer, periodontal lesions, breath-based sobriety, and dental hard tissue defects. With further optimization, ILs might also make vital contributions to craniofacial regeneration, oral hygiene maintenance, oral disease prevention, and antimicrobial materials. This review explores the different advantages and properties of ILs as possible dental material.

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Hossain, M. I., Shams, A. B., Das Gupta, S., Blanchard, G. J., Mobasheri, A., & Hoque Apu, E. (2023, November 1). The Potential Role of Ionic Liquid as a Multifunctional Dental Biomaterial. Biomedicines. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11113093

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