journal article·2026-05-11Open access

Application of Polymers in Advanced Materials for Enamel and Dentine Remineralization

Zichen Wu, Le Zhang, Jingwen Wu, Yanchuan Guo, Quanli Li, Hai Ming Wong

Abstract

Dental caries, the most common oral disease with a worldwide burden, causes structural damage to enamel and dentine. Considering the limitations of conventional restorative approaches and the dynamic nature of caries, biomimetic remineralization strategies offer a promising alternative for restoring tooth structure. Central to many of these strategies is the use of polymers to emulate the role of macromolecular templates in natural mineralization processes. This review summarizes the polymers applied for biomimetic mineralization of enamel and dentine according to their primary functions. Furthermore, perspectives on the trends and challenges for future research on polymeric biomaterials for enamel and dentine repair are also presented.
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OpenAlex topics: Bone and Dental Protein Studies · Dental materials and restorations · Bone Tissue Engineering Materials

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Affiliations

Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR 999077, PR China

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry

School of Future Technology

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Department of Stomatology, Longgang Otorhinolaryngology Hospital, Institute of Oral Science, No. 186 Huangge Road, Shenzhen 518172, PR China

Key Lab of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, College and Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Meishan Road, Hefei 230032, PR China

Funding

Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee · National Natural Science Foundation of China

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