Today’s dentistry continues to evolve and new innovations in materials and approaches are many.  The existing set of materials currently used in dentistry (ceramics, polymers, and composites) are being further advanced and augmented with new textile structures that improve performance.  This area of dentistry is often referred to as fiber-reinforced composites.

Fiber-reinforced composite restorations are resin-based restorations that contain a medical-grade textile to enhance their physical properties. Fiber reinforcing of composite resins is not a new idea and several dental manufacturers offer these materials for a range of procedures to extend the clinical applications of existing materials.  The role of the fibers is to increase/bolster the structural properties of the bonding material and to stop cracks.  The bonding or resin materials act to protect the fibers and maintain the predetermined geometrical arrangement of the fibers for maximum strength.

Cortland Biomedical is poised to enable greater dental procedure innovation by designing and engineering braided, woven and knitted biomedical textiles fit-for-purpose.