Sreenivasalu Pavan Kumar Pavagada, Dora Chander Parkash, Swami Rajan, Jasthi Veeriah Chowdary, Shiroorkar Predeepkumar Narayanappa, Nagaraja Sreeharsha, Asdaq Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin, Anwer Md Khalid
Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Pharmaceutics, Maharshi Markendeshwar College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Univerisity, Mullana, Ambala 133207, Haryana, India.
Nanomaterials (Basel). 2022 May 14;12(10):1676. doi: 10.3390/nano12101676.
Nanotechnology utilizes the mechanics to control the size and morphology of the particles in the required nano range for accomplishing the intended purposes. There was a time when it was predominantly applied only to the fields of matter physics or chemical engineering, but with time, biological scientists recognized its vast benefits and explored the advantages in their respective fields. This extension of nanotechnology in the field of dentistry is termed 'Nanodentistry.' It is revolutionizing every aspect of dentistry. It consists of therapeutic and diagnostic tools and supportive aids to maintain oral hygiene with the help of nanomaterials. Research in nanodentistry is evolving holistically but slowly with the advanced finding of symbiotic use of novel polymers, natural polymers, metals, minerals, and drugs. These materials, in association with nanotechnology, further assist in exploring the usage of nano dental adducts in prosthodontic, regeneration, orthodontic, etc. Moreover, drug release cargo abilities of the nano dental adduct provide an extra edge to dentistry over their conventional counterparts. Nano dentistry has expanded to every single branch of dentistry. In the present review, we will present a holistic view of the recent advances in the field of nanodentistry. The later part of the review compiled the ethical and regulatory challenges in the commercialization of the nanodentistry. This review tracks the advancement in nano dentistry in different but important domains of dentistry.
纳米技术利用相关机制将颗粒的尺寸和形态控制在所需的纳米范围内，以实现预期目的。曾经，它主要仅应用于物质物理学或化学工程领域，但随着时间的推移，生物科学家认识到其巨大益处，并在各自领域探索其优势。纳米技术在牙科领域的这种扩展被称为“纳米牙科”。它正在彻底改变牙科的各个方面。它包括治疗和诊断工具以及借助纳米材料来维持口腔卫生的辅助工具。随着新型聚合物、天然聚合物、金属、矿物质和药物共生使用的先进发现，纳米牙科的研究正在全面但缓慢地发展。这些材料与纳米技术相结合，进一步有助于探索纳米牙科加合物在修复学、再生、正畸等方面的用途。此外，纳米牙科加合物的药物释放载药能力使其相较于传统牙科对应物具有额外优势。纳米牙科已扩展到牙科的每一个分支。在本综述中，我们将全面介绍纳米牙科领域的最新进展。综述的后半部分汇编了纳米牙科商业化过程中的伦理和监管挑战。本综述追踪了纳米牙科在牙科不同但重要领域的进展。
