Biomaterials Journal https://biomatj.com/ojs/index.php/main <p><em><strong>Biomaterials Journal (Biomat.J.)</strong></em> is an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal that provides monthly publication of articles, published by Biomaterials Department <strong> <a href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/2812-5045" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> (Online ISSN:2812-5045)</a></strong> and publishes papers on the theory, design, engineering, fabrication, and implementation of materials or devices with valuable applications in biological systems. The journal welcomes studies from the full range of materials and technologies employed <em>in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em>, as well as clinical studies.</p> <p>As well as original research,<em> <strong>Biomaterials Journal</strong></em> also publishes case study, survey study, mini-reviews, and reviews articles that examine the state of the art, identify emerging trends, and suggest future directions for developing fields.</p> <p>The article processing charge (APC) is <strong>only 200$ USD</strong> upon manuscript acceptance to cover the range of publishing services we provide. This includes the provision of online tools for editors and authors, article production and hosting, indexing services, and customer services.</p> <p><strong>Call For Paper Volume 3 Issue No. 1 (February 2024)</strong></p> <p>The call for new manuscript submissions is <strong>open now</strong>. We offer waivers and discounts for article processing charges (APCs) for articles <span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">to be only 130$ (instead of 150$) for a limited time upon acceptance.</span></p> <p><strong>Deadline time:</strong> 30 January 2024</p> <p><strong>Decision:</strong> 3-10 days</p> <p><strong>Publication date:</strong> 1 February 2024</p> Biomaterials Department en-US Biomaterials Journal 2812-5045 <p><em>Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under <strong> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> a Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a></strong> that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal</em></p> Biosmart Materials: Pioneering Innovation in Dental field https://biomatj.com/ojs/index.php/main/article/view/117 <p>The majority of dental materials are made to live rather "neutrally" in the mouth. They'll be more stable and durable if they're 'passive' and don't react to the oral environment. It is also anticipated that our materials would be favorably received and not be harmful or injurious. This is a wholly unfavorable approach to material tolerance and biocompatibility, and it obscures the prospect that employing materials that respond more dynamically to their surroundings may yield some benefits.</p> Rasha Abdelraouf Copyright (c) 2023 Rasha Abdelraouf https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-12-11 2023-12-11 2 8 1 7 Nitinol in dentistry https://biomatj.com/ojs/index.php/main/article/view/118 <p>An alloy of nickel and titanium In recent years, endodontic instruments have been made using nitinol. A lower modulus of elasticity and better strength are found in nitinol alloys when compared to stainless steel alloys. Because of their extremely elastic nature, Nitinol wires regain their original shape after deformation upon unloading. These qualities are interesting to endodontists because they make it possible to build root canal tools that take advantage of these advantageous traits to give them an advantage while creating curved canals. In order to fully understand the special qualities of nitinol alloys utilized in dentistry, this review attempts to give an overview of them.</p> Rasha Abdelraouf Copyright (c) 2023 Rasha Abdelraouf https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-12-11 2023-12-11 2 8 8 9 Relevance of vertical dimension of occlusion with anthropological measures of face and fingers. A cross-sectional study amongst Libyan population https://biomatj.com/ojs/index.php/main/article/view/115 <p>Restoring physiological vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO) is a critical step during complete mouth rehabilitation. An improper VDO compromises the aesthetics, phonetics and functional efficiency of a prosthesis. Universally, there are no precise and consistent methods to record VDO. Many facial and body landmarks have been proposed in the literatures correlating to the VDO, many dentists face difficulties in determining correct VDO due to the subjectivity involved in decision- making, especially when rehabilitating fully edentulous patients or patients who no longer have stable tooth contact. These methods do not require a great amount of time and experience to master. Aim: Investigate the relation between anthropological measurements of face and fingers with VDO. Material and method: A total of 117 subjects of either sex within age group (18 to 60 years) participated in this study, all participants have Class I occlusion with no history of orthodontic treatment. Exclusion criteria included: supra eruptions, physiologic or pathologic migrations, deep bite, open bite, severe attrition, and extensive extra-coronal restorations, such as crowns and bridge work. Facial and hand deformities and subjects with a history of oral and maxillofacial trauma were also excluded because the study involves facial and finger measurements. All the participants in this research were informed about the study and the nature of measurements that would be taken. Ethical statement: this work was carried out under the approval of the institutional ethical committee at University of Benghazi, Libya (approval no.0153). Conclusion: Facial measurements can be used initially to approximate the measurements of VDO and then using the other methods to test the suitability of the dimensions, initially established VDO could be correlated to the index finger and little finger measurements in Libyan females and could be correlated to measurements of inner canthus of left eye to left corner of mouth (Rima Oris) in both males and females.</p> Hana Mahgob Najat Mohamed Warida Elnaihoum Isaeida Mohamed Ahmed Farkash Copyright (c) 2023 Hana E. Mahjoub, Najat A. Mohamed, Warida A. Elnaihoum, Isaeida Abdulla Ali Mohamed, Ahmed Farkash https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-12-11 2023-12-11 2 8 10 19 Teledentistry applications https://biomatj.com/ojs/index.php/main/article/view/119 <p>In order to provide dental consultations and treatment planning, teledentistry combines the fields of telecommunications and dentistry. Clinical data and images are exchanged over long distances. Teledentistry has the potential to enhance oral healthcare delivery, increase accessibility, and reduce costs. Additionally, it might end the differences in oral health care that exist between urban and rural areas. The present evidence that is available in the literature is reviewed in this article, together with the history, justification, scope, foundation, and prerequisites of teledentistry. The future of this cutting-edge and alternative approach to providing dental treatment is also covered in this article, along with the ethical and legal concerns surrounding the practice of teledentistry.</p> Tamer Hamdy Copyright (c) 2023 Tamer Hamdy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2023-12-11 2023-12-11 2 8 69 70