ADVANTAGES

COMPOSITION  Minimal drilling

 Resin matrix  Extended longevity
 Filler particle  Natural looking
 Healing agent
(microcapsules)

SELF-
HEALING
DENTAL
COMPOSITE
S

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES &

LIMITATIONS FUTURE DIRECTIONS
 Shrinkage & degrade  Dentistry
 Internal pressure  Buildings & Infrastructure
 Shorter longevity  Consumer goods
 SELF HEALING DENTAL
COMPOSITE FUTURE DIRECTIONS
 Dentistry
 Buildings & Infrastructure
 Consumer goods
COMPOSITION
 Resin matrix
 Filler particle
 Healing agent
(microcapsules)

SELF-
HEALING
ADVANTAGES DENTAL
 Minimal drilling COMPOSITE
 Extended longevity S
 Natural looking

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES &

LIMITATIONS
 Shrinkage & degrade
 Internal pressure
 Shorter longevity
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COMPOSITE
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ADVANTAGES: Minimal drilling, Extended longevity,Natural looking

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES & LIMITATIONS: Shrinkage & degrade,Internal

pressure,Shorter longevity
FUTURE DIRECTIONS: Dentistry,Buildings & Infrastructure,
Consumer goods
Typical method of microcapsules approach
(Left), SEM image illustrating ruptured
microcapsule (Right).
 SELF HEALING DENTAL COMPOSITE

What are self-healing materials?

Materials that can repair themselves after damage through an internal
or external mechanism without human intervention

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES & LIMITATIONS: Shrinkage & degrade,Internal pressure,

Shorter longevity