Eficacia del uso del grafeno como nuevo material en odontología restauradora.

Abstract

Introduction: graphene is a very novel nanomaterial discovered just over 17 years ago. This new material proved to be very versatile in terms of its applications, which is why many researchers have used it in various areas since its discovery; but more recently in the area of dentistry, specifically in the areas of implantology and restorative materials. That is why this research seeks to identify its benefits in the area of restorative dentistry. Objective: this research seeks to identify its benefits in the area of restorative dentistry in materials such as resins, adhesives, PMMA, ceramics and ionomers. Materials and methods: this research work is a systematic review that focuses on a non-experimental cross-sectional retrospective qualitative analysis with a descriptive design. 31 articles were collected and 15 were used and the remaining 16 were discarded because they did not meet the inclusion criteria. Results: most of the articles analyzed showed mechanical improvements such as compressive strength and elastic modulus. On the other hand, some materials saw their surface contact angle reduced, which gave non-stick properties, preventing bacterial growth. Conclusion: in conclusion, the materials evaluated showed benefits in their mechanical and antibacterial properties and, in the case of adhesives, their degree of polymerization; except for ceramics, for which no information was obtained in this regard.