TY - JOUR
T1 - Graphene and its derivatives
T2 - opportunities and challenges in dentistry
AU - Tahriri, M.
AU - Del Monico, M.
AU - Moghanian, A.
AU - Tavakkoli Yaraki, M.
AU - Torres, R.
AU - Yadegari, A.
AU - Tayebi, L.
PY - 2019/9
Y1 - 2019/9
N2 - The emerging science of graphene-based engineered nanomaterials as either nanomedicines or dental materials in dentistry is growing. Apart from its exceptional mechanical characteristics, electrical conductivity and thermal stability, graphene and its derivatives can be functionalized with several bioactive molecules, allowing them to be incorporated into and improve different scaffolds used in regenerative dentistry. This review presents state of the art graphene-based engineered nanomaterial applications to cells in the dental field, with a particular focus on the control of stem cells of dental origin. The interactions between graphene-based nanomaterials and cells of the immune system, along with the antibacterial activity of graphene nanomaterials are discussed. In the last section, we offer our perspectives on the various applications of graphene and its derivatives in association with titanium dental implants, membranes for bone regeneration, resins, cements and adhesives, as well as tooth-whitening procedures.
AB - The emerging science of graphene-based engineered nanomaterials as either nanomedicines or dental materials in dentistry is growing. Apart from its exceptional mechanical characteristics, electrical conductivity and thermal stability, graphene and its derivatives can be functionalized with several bioactive molecules, allowing them to be incorporated into and improve different scaffolds used in regenerative dentistry. This review presents state of the art graphene-based engineered nanomaterial applications to cells in the dental field, with a particular focus on the control of stem cells of dental origin. The interactions between graphene-based nanomaterials and cells of the immune system, along with the antibacterial activity of graphene nanomaterials are discussed. In the last section, we offer our perspectives on the various applications of graphene and its derivatives in association with titanium dental implants, membranes for bone regeneration, resins, cements and adhesives, as well as tooth-whitening procedures.
KW - Biocompatibility
KW - Dentistry
KW - Graphene
KW - Graphene oxide
KW - Stem cells
KW - Tissue engineering
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85064560333&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.msec.2019.04.051
DO - 10.1016/j.msec.2019.04.051
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31146988
SN - 0928-4931
VL - 102
SP - 171
EP - 185
JO - Materials Science and Engineering C
JF - Materials Science and Engineering C
ER -