| abstract |
The present invention provides a dental material containing nanofibers and a biocompatible resin. In one embodiment, this dental material is an implant material, prosthetic material, or denture material and has mechanical strength suited to the site of use in the body as well as exceptional dimensional stability and exceptional wear resistance. Because the compressive strength can be controlled, excessive burden on the teeth when occlusal force is applied is suppressed when the dental material is used in the oral cavity. In addition, secondary caries can be suppressed because the antimicrobial properties make plaque less likely to adhere to the teeth and make the teeth less likely to be affected by bacteria. This dental material can be used without modification as a desired dental material, and can also be made into a desired dental material by molding as needed. In addition, materials produced from these nanofibers and this resin can also be used in applications other than dental materials. |