THE IMPACT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS IN DENTISTRY

Abstract

Nanotechnology has expanded rapidly into all areas of medicine and dentistry and offers new ways of solving medical and dental problems. In dentistry, nanotechnology has been used to develop a variety of dental materials, with notable success. This narrative review discusses applications of nanotechnology in dentistry that could enhance the longevity and prognosis of dental treatment. It focuses on dentin hypersensitivity, caries prevention, conservative dentistry, endodontic treatment, photodynamic therapy, prosthodontics, periodontics, implantology and regenerative dentistry, orthodontic treatment and the management of oral cancer, and it also considers nanotoxicity. Recent advances in nanotechnology hold promise for a significant shift in the field of dentistry.