Review
Open access
Aug 2026
More than a trend: the rationale for using bioactive materials in clinical practice
Abstract The concept of bioactivity in restorative dentistry has evolved beyond the traditional expectation of inert materials designed solely to replace lost tooth structure. Contemporary restorative systems are increasingly engineered to interact with the dentin-pulp complex by modulating mineral dynamics, matrix sta...
I. P. M. Soares, Maria Luiza Barucci Araújo Pires, Juliana Rios de Oliveira et al.
· Brazilian Oral Research · 1 citation