title: Nanotechnology in dentistry: Present and future.
abstract: Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter on the molecular and atomic levels. It has the potential to bring enormous changes into the fields of medicine and dentistry. A day may soon come when nanodentistry will succeed in maintaining near-perfect oral health through the aid of nanorobotics, nanomaterials and biotechnology. However, as with all developments, it may also pose a risk for misuse. Time, economical and technical resources, and human needs will determine the direction this revolutionizing development may take. This article reviews the current status and the potential clinical applications of nanotechnology, nanaomedicine and nanodentistry. How to cite the article: Bhardwaj A, Bhardwaj A, Misuriya A, Maroli S, Manjula S, Singh AK. Nanotechnology in dentistry: Present and future. J Int Oral Health 2013;6(1):121-6.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Farathiya, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India.
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhardwaj
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Farathiya, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhardwaj
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Farathiya, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India.
authors.forename: Abhinav
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Misuriya
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sohani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maroli
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manjula
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Farathiya, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India.
authors.forename: Arvind Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Nanodentistry; nanomaterials; nanorobots; nanotechnology