Dental materials is a specialized field of dentistry helping in the synthesis of novel biomaterials to prevent dental diseases at early stages, as well as to treat the damaged hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity.

With the help of translational research, dental materials are modified and synthesized in a way to mimic the natural tissue properties and characteristics. These advancements bring a new revolution in the diagnosis, prevention, and rehabilitation of dental tissues such as enamel, dentin, dental pulp, periodontium and dental bone tissue engineering.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collate original research and review articles with a focus on dental materials characterization, synthesis, medication for treating the damage created by dental diseases and their impact on oral health.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Dental materials synthesis and its characterization
• Novel strategies to modify dental composites
• Recent advancements in glass ionomer cement (GIC) modifications and its clinical outcomes
• Artificial intelligence in dentistry
• Role of digital dentistry in dental materials 
• Teaching dental materials with new educational tools like virtual reality and augmented reality
• How additive manufacturing helps in designing new dental implants
• Dental implants surface modifications