Biocompatible Materials in Dentistry

This article presents a mini-review of biocompatible materials used in dental medicine. The main characteristic of biomaterials is that they do not cause any immunological reaction in the host, their use on living tissue is suitable. In general, biomaterials represent a broad field that is constantly being upgraded. This article presents four main groups of biomaterials (metals and metal alloys, dental ceramics, polymers, and composites), the most frequently used materials in dentistry, their improved versions, and innovations of biomaterials. The integration of novel biomaterials, such as nanoparticles, is also dis-cussed. Also, the article describes glass-ionomer cement, an irreplaceable material in pedi-atric dentistry, impression materials, sealers, luting materials, and other materials repre-senting essential parts of clinical work.