Biocompatibility and dental biomaterials research evaluates the safety, compatibility, and potential health impacts of materials used in dentistry. Dental biomaterials, including composites, cement, alloys, and ceramics, play a crucial role in dental procedures, such as fillings, crowns, bridges, and implants. However, concerns have been raised regarding these materials’ biocompatibility and potential adverse effects on oral and systemic health. Research in this field aims to assess dental biomaterials’ biocompatibility, toxicity, and immunological responses, considering their environmental and health impacts, with a specific focus on odontological toxicology.
The Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM) is committed to advancing research in biocompatibility and dental biomaterials, specifically on odontological toxicology. Through its research initiatives, CONEM aims to contribute to understanding the safety profile and reactions of dental biomaterials, identify potential risks and adverse effects, and develop evidence-based strategies for enhancing biocompatibility and minimizing environmental and health impacts.
Research in biocompatibility and dental biomaterials encompasses a multidisciplinary approach, integrating insights from dentistry, toxicology, biomaterials science, immunology, and environmental health. By investigating the interactions between dental biomaterials and oral tissues and systemic responses, researchers strive to identify toxicity biomarkers, assess the long-term effects of dental materials on oral and systemic health, and develop safer and more biocompatible alternatives.
Moreover, CONEM recognizes the importance of adopting a patient-centered approach to biocompatibility and dental biomaterials research, considering individual variability in immune responses, genetic factors, and environmental exposures. Dental biomaterials may interact with oral microbiota, saliva, and surrounding tissues, influencing oral microbiome composition, inflammatory responses, and systemic health outcomes. This highlights the need for personalized dental material selection and patient care approaches.
CONEM endeavors to translate scientific discoveries into actionable recommendations for dental practice, material development, and regulatory policy through collaborative research efforts. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation, CONEM seeks to empower dental professionals, researchers, and policymakers to ensure dental biomaterials’ safety, biocompatibility, and environmental sustainability to promote oral and systemic health.
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