title: Nanomaterials in preventive dentistry.
abstract: The prevention of tooth decay and the treatment of lesions and cavities are ongoing challenges in dentistry. In recent years, biomimetic approaches have been used to develop nanomaterials for inclusion in a variety of oral health-care products. Examples include liquids and pastes that contain nano-apatites for biofilm management at the tooth surface, and products that contain nanomaterials for the remineralization of early submicrometre-sized enamel lesions. However, the treatment of larger visible cavities with nanomaterials is still at the research stage. Here, we review progress in the development of nanomaterials for different applications in preventive dentistry and research, including clinical trials.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, University Hospital, Saarland University, Building 73, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. matthias.hannig@uks.eu
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hannig
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hannig
mesh_terms: D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D050997:Nanomedicine / Q000639:trends*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011313:Preventive Dentistry / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials