ReviewCureus2025
Natural Silica and Plant-Derived Fillers for Dental Composite Resins: A Narrative Review.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
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Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Study on a Novel Dental Composite Resin with Fluorinated Polyurethane Monomer and Modified Polyether Ether Ketone Fillers.International dental journal · 2026Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors.
Funding
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Abstract
The ongoing limitations in antibacterial performance, biocompatibility, and environmental sustainability of traditional dental composite resin fillers have caused urgent issues such as secondary caries and marginal microleakage that require immediate attention. The emergence of natural fillers as sustainable options is significant due to their unique bioactive properties and environmental friendliness. This review systematically retrieved and analysed relevant literature published between 2015 and June 2025, focusing on the application mechanisms, performance characteristics, and clinical translation potential of natural silica and plant-derived fillers in dental composite resins. Natural silica derived from agricultural waste, such as rice husks, not only enables high-value utilisation of biomass resources but also improves the mechanical properties of composite resins. Plant-based fillers, like miswak, offer multiple functions, including antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, due to their rich bioactive components. However, challenges such as the release behaviour of bioactive components over time, interface bonding stability, and batch consistency remain obstacles to clinical use. While natural fillers show great promise in dental composite resins, further research is clearly necessary. The potential of surface modification techniques, optimisation of composite formulations, and standardised preparation methods is substantial, and detailed studies can help ensure successful translation from the laboratory to clinical practice.
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