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ReviewACS biomaterials science & engineering2026

Application of Polymers in Advanced Materials for Enamel and Dentine Remineralization.

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

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Review in ACS biomaterials science & engineering, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zichen WuPaediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR 999077, PR China.
Le ZhangPaediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR 999077, PR China.
Jingwen WuChinese Academy of Sciences, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Beijing 100190, PR China.
Yanchuan GuoChinese Academy of Sciences, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Beijing 100190, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-3777-9164
Quanli LiDepartment of Stomatology, Longgang Otorhinolaryngology Hospital, Institute of Oral Science, No. 186 Huangge Road, Shenzhen 518172, PR China.ORCID 0000-0002-3546-5663
Hai Ming WongPaediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR 999077, PR China.ORCID 0000-0003-3411-6442

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

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.

Indexed as

Biomimetic MaterialsDental EnamelDentinPolymersTooth RemineralizationAnimalsDental CariesHumansPolymersbiomimetic mineralizationbiomineralizationdentine remineralizationenamel remineralizationpolymer

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PMID41972291
PMCPMC13169351

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