Developments in biomaterials science frequently aim to counteract those shortcomings. Of
the strategies in use, some have shown beneficial properties, at least in vitro. The use of
smaller inorganic fillers in nanocomposites were found to promote lower surface
roughness, while silorane-based composites showed lower polymerization shrinkage and
lower quantity of adhering streptococci compared to methacrylate-based restorative
materials. Another proposed strategy is to add antibacterial components into the adhesive
system and composites to reduce the bacterial growth over the surfaces, to inhibit the