Research progress on the biomimetic remineralization of hard tooth tissues based on polyamide-amine dendrimer.

Author: Ke-Zhen XIANG ¹ ; Liang CHEN ¹ ; De-Qin YANG ¹
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1. Oral Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering in Chongqing Universities, Chongqing 401147, China.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: biomimetic mineralization; hard tooth tissue; polyamide-amine dendrimer
MeSH: Amines; Biomimetics; Dendrimers; Humans; Nylons; Tooth Remineralization
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2020;38(6):692-696
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Polyamide-amine (PAMAM) dendrimer, a new hyperbranched macromolecular polymer, is considered an "artificial protein" by many scholars on account of its excellent chemical and biological characteristics. PAMAM has internal cavities and a large number of reactive terminal groups. These structures allow the polymer to be used as a bionic macromoleculethat could simulate the biomimetic mineralization of the natural organic matrix on the surface of tooth tissue. Specifically, PAMAM can beused as an organic template to regulate mineral nucleation and crystal growth; thus, the polymerisa more ideal dental restoration material than traditional allogenic materials. This article reviews research progress on thePAMAM-induced biomimetic mineralization of hard tooth tissues.