Nanotechnology in dentistry: prevention, diagnosis, and therapy
Author
Abou Neel, Ensanya Ali
Bozec, Laurent
Pérez Antoñanzas, Roman
Kim, Hae-Won
Knowles, Jonathan C.
Publication date
2015-10-08DOI
10.2147/IJN.S86033
ISSN
1176-9114
Abstract
Nanotechnology has rapidly expanded into all areas of science; it offers significant alternative ways to solve scientific and medical questions and problems. In dentistry, nanotechnology has been exploited in the development of restorative materials with some significant success. This review discusses nanointerfaces that could compromise the longevity of dental restorations, and how nanotechnolgy has been employed to modify them for providing long-term successful restorations. It also focuses on some challenging areas in dentistry, eg, oral biofilm and cancers, and how nanotechnology overcomes these challenges. The recent advances in nanodentistry and innovations in oral health-related diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic methods required to maintain and obtain perfect oral health, have been discussed. The recent advances in nanotechnology could hold promise in bringing a paradigm shift in dental field. Although there are numerous complex therapies being developed to treat many diseases, their clinical use requires careful consideration of the expense of synthesis and implementation
Document Type
Article
Document version
Accepted version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medicina
Keywords
Nanotechnology
Tissue engineering
Drug delivery devices
Toxicity testing
Odontology
Nanotecnologia
Teixits
Toxicologia
Odontología
Nanotecnología
Toxicología
Pages
24
Publisher
Dove Press
Is part of
International Journal of Nanomedicine
Citation
Abou Neel, Ensanya Ali; Bozec, Laurent; Perez, Roman A.; Kim, Hae-Won; Knowles, Jonathan C. Nanotechnology in dentistry: prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2015, vol. 10, núm 1, p. 6371-6394. Disponibe en: <https://www.dovepress.com/nanotechnology-in-dentistry-prevention-diagnosis-and-therapy-peer-reviewed-article-IJN>. Fecha de acceso: 17 nov. 2019. DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S86033.
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