Future Directions in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry: Innovations, Digital Advancements, and Biomimetic Approaches
Abstract
Advancements in biomaterials, digital technology, and regenerative methods are resulting in a great transformation of restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Yet, the integration of biomimetic and AI based digital workflows as well as sustainability into clinical routines is not yet extensively explored. However, the article fills this gap by reviewing bioactive and nanotechnology enhanced materials, CAD/CAM, AI driven diagnostics and those that are regenerative such as stem cell therapies. The study synthesizes recent research and clinical advances to identify how modern materials increase mechanical strength, aesthetics and longevity while digital tools support precision of treatment and patient centered care. The findings indicate that biomimetic materials, minimally invasive approaches, and regenerative strategies, combined, can result in restorations that are functionally durable, visually natural and biologically compatible. This is the future where individualized therapies, sustainability and the industrial integration of restorative practice become the trends. Implications for a paradigm shift toward further more efficient and biocompatible, environmentally responsible dentistry, with potential improvement of patient outcomes and the establishment of a new Dental care standard in the worldwide.
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