Possibilities for biomaterials to impact the dental caries epidemic are reviewed with …

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Processes Governing Biofilm Formation
• Emerging Approaches to Dental Caries Prevention
• Materials or Surface Coatings That Prevent Bacterial Adhesion
• Surfaces That Change Phase on Command
• Passive or Active Controlled Release of Anti-infective Agents
• Passive Delivery Systems
• Responsive Drug Delivery Systems
• Anti-caries Therapeutics for Controlled Release
• Conclusion
• Competing interests
• References
• Tables

Biomaterials Approaches to Combating Oral Biofilms and Dental Disease

James D Bryers^{* 1 ,2}  and Buddy D Ratner^{* 1 ,2}

¹Department of Bioengineering, Biomaterials (UWEB) Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
²University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials (UWEB) Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA

Background

Possibilities for biomaterials to impact the dental caries epidemic are reviewed with emphasis placed on novel delivery biomaterials and new therapeutic targets.

Source: BMC Oral Health 2006, 6(Suppl 1):S15
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