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The Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has recently published a roadmap of materials development for the dental industry. Entitled 'Materials in Dentistry', the roadmap was

showcased at the recent 22nd European Dental Materials conference held in Birmingham. The report highlights the crucial role that polymers, metals, glass, ceramics and composites can play

in the multi-disciplinary development of enhanced dental products. Rather than being prescriptive, the roadmap lists sector drivers, enablers and materials solution providers as a means of

encouraging readers to make connections and so initiate novel R&D collaborations. A number of strong themes have emerged as the Materials KTN engaged with the dental community. For

example, there is strong support for developing additive manufacture routes for ceramic/glass-ceramic crowns. Other topics that are frequently mentioned include longer life,

self-mineralising fillings, and sensors in the mouth to monitor bacterial levels, soft tissue health etc. The roadmap (available as a hard copy and pdf from the Materials KTN) is seen as an

ongoing development. The Materials KTN also welcomes further feedback and is committed to issuing subsequent versions of the roadmap to reflect any emerging intelligence. For further

information [email protected]. Those interested in joining the Materials KTN can do so at: https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/materialsktn/overview. RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS

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