Basic knowledge of dental materials and devices for oral health engineering are provided for student.
Development and evaluation of new dental materials are preformed.

1. Evaluation of various factors on mechanical properties of teeth substance.
2. Evaluation of fatigue properties of dentin and dental materials using miniature testing pieces
3. Measurement of characteristics of dental ceramic materials and establishment of new testing methods for dental ceramics
4. Measurement of precise deformation using non-contact methods
5. Development of new composite resin with similar machinability of dentin
6. Study on dental root fracture mechanism
7. Applicayion of various types of fiberglass for dentistry
8. Evaluation of composite resin mechanical properties and improvement their bonding efficiency to various materials.
9. Evaluation of impact force absorption of mouthguard and face protect materials

ental material science is not only one of basic medical and dental science but also one of clinical dental science. In our department, we will educate students to obtain practical knowledge of the dental materials and devices used in dentistry and to improve skill how to deal with these materials and devices. Our goals of education are to achieve high quality of dental practice with well-understanding dental material and devices.
The aim for education is to obtain the basic knowledge of dental material science and technology. The lecture is simultaneously provided with the laboratory instructions within the limit of the possible.

Dental material science is not only one of basic medical and dental science but also one of clinical dental science. In our department, we will educate students to obtain practical knowledge of the dental materials and devices used in dentistry and to improve skill how to deal with these materials and devices. Our goals of education are to achieve high quality of dental practice with well-understanding dental material and devices.
The aim for education is to obtain the basic knowledge of dental material science and technology. The lecture is simultaneously provided with the laboratory instructions within the limit of the possible. Presentation not only domestic but also international meeting is strongly encouraged.

Participatation in various congresses are strongly recommended. Assistance for standard making is also cooporated. Especially, Prof. Takahashi, head of Oral Biomaterials Engineering acts as the chairperson of ISO TC106 Dentistry/SC9 Dental CAD/CAM systems.