Indian Journal of Scientific Research
Year : 2013, Volume : 4, Issue : 2
First page : ( 233) Last page : ( 238)
Print ISSN : 0976-2876. Online ISSN : 2250-0138.

Nanodentistry

Rajan Sneha Sundar¹, Acharya Shashi Rashmi, Saraswathi Vidya

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India

¹Corresponding author

Online published on 31 January, 2014.

Abstract

Nanotechnology is a phenomenon present since the late 1950′s and is currently finding a strong ground in the field of dentistry. Nanotechnology when integrated into dentistry gives rise to a new stream nanodentistry. The purpose of this paper is to review nanodentistry in its current form categorizing broadly into bottom up approach and top dowm approach hence covering various applications of nanotechnology ranging from the nanorobots in nano anesthesia to its varied use in dental materials and implants. Nanotechnology is an empire in the rising and though it faces many challenges such potential toxicity of nanoparticles, risks due to malicious and unwise use of molecular manufacturing, it still offers great potential for innovations in dentistry.

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Keywords

Nanodentistry, Nanotechnology, Dentistry.

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