Highlights
- •The small size of nanoparticles provides a greater surface area leading to increased reactivity and alters their physicochemical, mechanical and antibacterial properties.
- •Nanoparticles can be derived from ceramics, polymers and metals.
- •Nanoparticles can be incorporated in materials to serve as antimicrobials, to reinforce and to regenerate tissues.
- •In orthodontics, surface coatings on appliances and incorporation into materials demonstrates good antimicrobial activity.
- •While nanomaterials are used in routine clinical practice in other fields of dentistry, they are yet to be incorporated into routine orthodontic protocols.
Abstract
Nanotechnology is a technological revolution that has captured the imagination of
the scientific world over the past few decades. This is probably one of the most rapidly
advancing fronts in recent times and has wide application in various arenas including
health care. Nano dentistry is a emerging field which has seen exponential research
with several nanoparticles being incorporated into numerous dental materials thus
enhancing their properties. While many of these developments are in the experimental
stage, some have already been applied to clinical practice. In Orthodontics, nanomaterials
have been researched for their antimicrobial properties, to reinforce materials and
might be gaining an entry into therapeutics. This review will give an insight into
the various applications of nanotechnology in orthodontics, a status on current prevalent
applications and emerging futuristic trends.
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