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Dental Materials

Dental Materials is the official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials and publishes original research and review articles. Its principal aim is to promote rapid communication of scientific information between academia, industry, and the dental practitioner, with priority given to clinical and laboratory research on the properties or performance of dental materials or the reaction of host tissues to materials. Other acceptable topics include application technology in clinical dentistry and dental laboratory technology.

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Subject Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine, Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 6.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0109-5641
eISSN 1879-0097
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 4,560 APC

Submission Instructions

Dental Materials accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Reports

Cover Letter A letter of transmittal signed by each author must accompany the submission. The letter must state that all named authors were involved in the work, specify each author's contribution, and confirm that all named authors read the paper before submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Significance.
Manuscript Original Research Reports must not exceed 6 journal pages, approximately 20 double-spaced typescript pages, including illustrations and tables. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, including an introduction, materials and methods, results, and discussion. The manuscript must include keywords, a competing interests statement, highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted in a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration in a section placed before the references when applicable.
References References must follow the journal's numeric citation style. References must be cited in numerical order using square brackets in the text, listed in reference-list order, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 must be followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Figures with captions and tables must be embedded at their appropriate locations within the manuscript, and standalone artwork files must also be uploaded. Tables must be editable text and not images, figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and captions for tables and figures must be listed together on a separate page.
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Recent Publications

Editorial Board

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10.1016/s0109-5641(26)00437-9
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Preparation, properties and effects on bond strength of a glass coating method for ultra-translucent zirconia (5Y-PSZ)

Qianhui Shi, Sasiwimol Sanohkan, Wenya Bi, Yi Luo, Zhuoqun Yan, Chenwei Han, Ricardo M. Carvalho, Chaimongkon Peampring

10.1016/j.dental.2026.09.016
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Therapeutic-ion-doped bioactive glasses for vital pulp therapy: Linking glass chemistry, release dynamics, immunobiology, and clinical translation

Amirhossein Moghanian, Ahmet Akif Kizilkurtlu, Mohammad Nasr Esfahani, Ali Akpek, Danijela Marovic, Sirus Safaee, Håvard J. Haugen

10.1016/j.dental.2026.10.007
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A quercetin loaded root canal sealer based on polyphosphate coacervate composite with anti-inflammatory and mineralization promoting properties

Yunfeng Ma, Yu Xie, Changyi Li, Qiangqiang Zhou, Chen Hu, Xin Sui, Mengqi Zhou, Mi Xu, Zhenwei Zhang, Xinyi Zou, Bing-Qiang Lu, Xiaoling Wei

10.1016/j.dental.2026.10.009
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Engineering a multifunctional dental adhesive via direct incorporation of a catechol-based monomer

Yuhong Sun, Manling Chen, Haoyu Jiang, Rosalind Sin Man Chan, Danni Chen, Wei Chen, James Kit Hon Tsoi, Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu, Kang Li

10.1016/j.dental.2026.10.008
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

48 days submission to decision after review; 127 days submission to acceptance; 8 days from acceptance to first online publication for papers published online.

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Is a cover letter required?

A letter of transmittal signed by each author is required and must state that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere, that all named authors were involved in the work, specify their contributions, and confirm that all authors read the paper before submission.

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Research Topics

Dental materials and restorations Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Dental Erosion and Treatment Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Dental Research and COVID-19 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Photopolymerization techniques and applications Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Dental Radiography and Imaging Dental Trauma and Treatments Educational Robotics and Engineering Building materials and conservation Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine Engineering Technology and Methodologies Material Properties and Applications Advanced materials and composites Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques

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