Dental restorative materials for elderly populations

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The incidence of dental caries, especially root caries, has risen in elderly populations in recent years. Specialized restorative materials are needed due to the specific site of root caries and the age‐related changes in general and oral health in the elderly. Unfortunately, the restorative materials commonly used clinically cannot fully meet the requirements in this population. Specifically, the antibacterial, adhesive, remineralization, mechanical, and anti‐aging properties of the materials need to be significantly improved for dental caries in the elderly. This review mainly discusses the strengths and weaknesses of currently available materials, including amalgam, glass ionomer ce-ment, and light‐cured composite resin, for root caries. It also reviews the studies on novel anti‐caries materials divided into three groups, antimicrobial, remineralization, and self‐healing materials, and explores their potential in the clinical use for caries in the elderly. Therefore, specific restorative materials for caries in the elderly, especially for root caries, need to be further developed and applied in clinical practice.

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Huang, Y., Song, B., Zhou, X., Chen, H., Wang, H., & Cheng, L. (2021, March 1). Dental restorative materials for elderly populations. Polymers. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13050828

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