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Review
. 2017 May-Jun;7(3):71-75.
doi: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_29_17. Epub 2017 May 22.

Nonthermal Plasma in Dentistry: An Update

Rajeev Ranjan  1 , P V Krishnamraju  1 , Thatapudi Shankar  2 , Snigdha Gowd  3
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Review

Nonthermal Plasma in Dentistry: An Update

Rajeev Ranjan et al. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2017 May-Jun.

Abstract

The recent enormous progress in understanding of plasma physics and development of plasma jet has attracted focus on the application of plasma in medicine and dentistry. Active plasma ions, electrons, and photons have the ability to activate and control various biochemical procedures. Nonthermal plasma (NTP) is widely used for various therapeutic applications in health care. Particularly in dentistry, NTP holds big potential such as for bacterial inactivation, efficient sterilization, and treatment of dental caries. This review intends to provide information on potential NTP applications in dentistry.

Keywords: Bacterial inactivation; dental caries; nonthermal plasma; sterilization.

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