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Advancement of Materials in Dentistry!

M Madhu Priya and Geo Mani

No material is said to be an ideal material for restoration in dentistry. As the search for "ideal material" was in progress, a newer generation of materials were introduced. Those materials were termed as smart materials. A material is said to be "smart" if it has the capacity to support the remaining tooth structure to the extent that cavity preparation can be carried out in the most conservative way. These materials possess altering property by stimulus such as stress, pH, temperature and moisture. Such smart materials include smart composite, smart ceramics, compomers, resin modified glass ionomer, pit and fissure sealants etc. This paper attempts to highlight the use of "smart materials" to get maximum advantage by restorations in dentistry.