AlKahtani Rawan N
Restorative Dentistry Division, Clinical Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Dent J. 2018 Apr;30(2):107-116. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2018.01.002. Epub 2018 Feb 3.
The emerging science of nanotechnology, especially within the dental and medical fields, sparked a research interest in their potential applications and benefits in comparison to conventional materials used. Therefore, a better understanding of the science behind nanotechnology is essential to appreciate how these materials can be utilised in our daily practice. The present paper will help the reader understand nanoscience, and the benefits and limitations of nanotechnology by addressing its ethical, social, and health implications. Additionally, nano-applications in dental diagnostics, dental prevention, and in dental materials will be addressed, with examples of commercially available products and evidence on their clinical performance.
新兴的纳米技术科学，尤其是在牙科和医学领域，引发了人们对其与传统使用材料相比的潜在应用和益处的研究兴趣。因此，更好地理解纳米技术背后的科学对于认识这些材料如何在我们的日常实践中得到应用至关重要。本文将通过探讨纳米技术的伦理、社会和健康影响，帮助读者理解纳米科学以及纳米技术的益处和局限性。此外，还将讨论纳米技术在牙科诊断、牙科预防和牙科材料中的应用，并列举市售产品实例及其临床性能证据。
