Role of Nanotechnology in Dentistry
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The human characteristics of curiosity, wonder, and ingenuity are as old as mankind. People around the world have been harnessing their curiosity into inquiry and the process of scientific methodology. There is increasing optimism that nanotechnology applied to dentistry will bring significant advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Recently nanotechnology has emerged as a new science exploiting specific phenomena and direct manipulation of materials on nanoscale. Nanotechnology deals with the physical, chemical, and biological properties of structures and their components at nanoscale dimensions. Nanotechnology is based on the concept of creating functional structures by controlling atoms and molecules on a one-by-one basis. The use of this technology will allow many developments in the health sciences as well as in materials science, bio-technology, electronic and computer technology, aviation, and space exploration. With developments in materials science and biotechnology, nanotechnology is especially anticipated to provide advances in dentistry and innovations in oral health-related diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Suhail Majid Jan, Dr Reyaz Ahmad Mir, Dr Roobal Behal, Dr Munaza Shafi, Dr Mehraj Kirmani, Muzafar Ahmad Bhat
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