Nanomaterials in dentistry: a cornerstone or a black box?

The studies on tooth structure provided basis for nanotechnology-based dental treatment approaches known as nanodentistry which aims at detection and treatment of oral pathologies, such as dental caries and periodontal diseases, insufficiently being treated by conventional materials or drugs. This r...

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Published in:Nanomedicine (London, England) England), 2018-03, Vol.13 (6), p.639-667
Main Authors: Pokrowiecki, Rafa, Pa ka, Krzysztof, Mielczarek, Agnieszka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biofilms
biomaterials
Biomedical materials
Dental caries
Dental Caries - therapy
Dental implants
Dental Materials - therapeutic use
Dentin
Dentistry
Disease
Enamel
Fluorides
Humans
Hydroxyapatite
implantology
nanodentistry
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanostructures - therapeutic use
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology - trends
oral pathology
oral surgery
Oxidative stress
Quantum dots
Scanning electron microscopy
Tooth - drug effects
Tooth - growth & development
Zinc oxides
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Summary:The studies on tooth structure provided basis for nanotechnology-based dental treatment approaches known as nanodentistry which aims at detection and treatment of oral pathologies, such as dental caries and periodontal diseases, insufficiently being treated by conventional materials or drugs. This review aims at defining the role of nanodentistry in the medical area, its potential and hazards. To validate these issues, current literature on nanomaterials for dental applications was critically reviewed. Nanomaterials for teeth restoration, bone regeneration and oral implantology exhibit better mechanical properties and provide more efficient esthetic outcome. However, still little is known about influence of long-term function of such biomaterials in the living organism. As application of nanomaterials in industry and medical-related sciences is still expanding, more information is needed on how such nano-dental materials may interfere with oral cavity, GI tract and general health.
ISSN:1743-5889
1748-6963
DOI:10.2217/nnm-2017-0329