Baba Farid University Dental Journal
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

Nanodentistry – the future ahead

  • Author:
  • Gorav Singla, Kamlesh Vasudeva, Nidhi Puri
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 43 to 45

Department of Prosthodontics, Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Patiala.

Abstract

Dentistry has seen many eras of revolution in past, making it more reliable and comfortable for the patients. It is undergoing yet another change in helping mankind, this time with the help of nanotechnology combined with nanomaterials, biotechnology, and nanorobotics. Nanodentistry will make possible the maintenance of comprehensive oral health by employing nanotissue devices which will allow precise controlled oral analgesia, dentine replacement therapy, permanent hypersensitivity cure, complete orthodontic realignment etc. all in a single office visit.

Keywords

nanotechnology, nanorobots, nanodentistry