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Advanced Functional Materials Science Joint Research Lab
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The lab develops and evaluates dental materials that respond to changes inside the mouth.
AboutAbout the lab
Exploring new functions of dental materials, from development to evaluation.
The lab studies the development and practical application of new materials for dentistry, and evaluates how well they work.
It develops materials that act on living tissue according to changes in the oral environment and the stage of healing.
It also works on materials that can suppress infection and promote tissue regeneration, as well as restorative and preventive materials with antibacterial properties.
Using a bioreactor the lab built itself, it evaluates how well various dental materials suppress biofilm.
Key terms
- Biofilm
- A film-like mass of bacteria that forms in the mouth
- Bioreactor
- This lab's own device that can reproduce how biofilm forms in the mouth
- Composite resin
- A material used to restore teeth. This lab develops composite resins that contain antibacterial monomers or polymers
ResearchResearch themes
Centered on the development and practical application of dental materials, the lab studies materials that respond to changes in the mouth, materials for dental regenerative medicine, and materials with antibacterial properties. It evaluates how well various dental materials suppress biofilm using its own bioreactor.
*Illustrative imageSmart materials that respond to the situation
The lab develops new dental materials that exhibit bioactive functions according to changes in the oral environment and the stage of healing. Alongside development, it also works on practical application.
*Illustrative imageMaterials for dental regenerative medicine
The lab develops membranes and bone graft materials that can control infection and promote tissue regeneration. It works on development and practical application with the aim of using them in dental regenerative medicine.
*Illustrative imageAntibacterial restorative and preventive materials
The lab develops composite resins, adhesive systems, and tooth surface coating materials that contain antibacterial monomers or polymers. It works on their development and practical application as materials for restoration and prevention.
*Illustrative imageEvaluating the biofilm-suppressing effect
The lab uses its own bioreactor, which can reproduce how biofilm forms in the mouth. It evaluates how well various dental materials suppress biofilm.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Advanced Functional Materials Science Joint Research Lab consist of faculty, visiting faculty, and project researchers.
- Professor (Concurrent)Satoshi Imazato
- Associate Professor (Concurrent)Satoshi Yamaguchi
- Lecturer (Concurrent Appointment)Jun-Ichi Sasaki
- Assistant Professor (Concurrent)Haruaki Kitagawa
- Project Assistant ProfessorGabriela L ABE
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Report an errorAbout the images
The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Dental composites and tools” User:Mattes / CC0 (cropped)
- Smart materials that respond to the situation: “Tetric Ceram Composite” Politikaner / Public domain (cropped)
- Materials for dental regenerative medicine: “Cell Membrane” Blackout Sea / CC0 (cropped)
- Antibacterial restorative and preventive materials: “Detached-dental-crown-view-a” Wikimpan / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Evaluating the biofilm-suppressing effect: “BTEC Bioreactors” RickLawless (talk) (Uploads) / CC BY 3.0 (cropped)
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