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Review
. 2015 Feb 16;8(2):717-731.
doi: 10.3390/ma8020717.

Advances in Nanotechnology for Restorative Dentistry

Zohaib Khurshid  1 , Muhammad Zafar  2 , Saad Qasim  3 , Sana Shahab  4 , Mustafa Naseem  5 , Ammar AbuReqaiba  6
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Review

Advances in Nanotechnology for Restorative Dentistry

Zohaib Khurshid et al. Materials (Basel). .

Abstract

Rationalizing has become a new trend in the world of science and technology. Nanotechnology has ascended to become one of the most favorable technologies, and one which will change the application of materials in different fields. The quality of dental biomaterials has been improved by the emergence of nanotechnology. This technology manufactures materials with much better properties or by improving the properties of existing materials. The science of nanotechnology has become the most popular area of research, currently covering a broad range of applications in dentistry. This review describes the basic concept of nanomaterials, recent innovations in nanomaterials and their applications in restorative dentistry. Advances in nanotechnologies are paving the future of dentistry, and there are a plenty of hopes placed on nanomaterials in terms of improving the health care of dental patients.

Keywords: dental materials; dental tissue engineering; nanocomposites; nanodentistry; nanoionomers; nanotubes.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Breakthrough approaches of nanotechnology and their applications in dentistry.
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Clinical applications of tooth colored nanocomposite restorative materials (a) Root treated and unrestored premolar tooth; (b) Crown build up with a post and core using a modern nanocomposite restorative material
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Figure 3
Aesthetic applications of resin nanocomposite restorative materials (a) Preoperative labial aspect of defective maxillary anterior segment with recurrent decay and discoloration; (b) Composite layering technique adapted to restore decayed tooth structure and midline; (c) Postoperative appearance of midline correction using a nanocomposite dental restorative material.
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Figure 4
Classification of dental composites on the basis of particle size and structure.
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Figure 5
Timeline of milestone in the development of glass ionomer cements and nano-ionomers for dental restorations.
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