Graphene oxide could be used to make better dental fillings

An international team of researchers conducted a study that suggests that dental fillings made of graphene oxide could be much more durable than those based on metals or ceramic materials.

Graphene offers both exceptional strength and resistance against corrosion, which could greatly improve current fillings that tend to corrode or break. The researchers attempted to add graphene into dental materials, in order to increase their resistance to corrosion as well as to improve their mechanical properties.