title: The innovative applications of therapeutic nanostructures in dentistry.
abstract: Nanotechnology has paved multiple ways in preventing, reversing or restoring dental caries which is one of the major health care problems. Nanotechnology aided in processing variety of nanomaterials with innovative dental applications. Some showed antimicrobial effect helping in the preventive stage. Others have remineralizing potential intercepting early lesion progression as nanosized calcium phosphate, carbonate hydroxyapatite nanocrystals, nanoamorphous calcium phosphate and nanoparticulate bioactive glass particularly with provision of self-assembles protein that furnish essential role in biomimetic repair. The unique size of nanomaterials makes them fascinating carriers for dental products. Thus, it is recentlyclaimedthat fortifying the adhesives with nanomaterials that possess biological meritsdoes not only enhance the mechanical and physical properties of the adhesives, but also help to attain and maintain a durable adhesive joint and enhanced longevity. Accordingly, this review will focus on the current status and the future implications of nanotechnology in preventive and adhesive dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Misr International University, Egypt.
authors.forename: Dina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Elkassas
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Misr International University, Egypt. Electronic address: ablaarafa@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Abla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arafa
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D003813:Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D036103:Nanotechnology
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements
keywords: Adhesive systems; Caries prevention; Dental adhesion; Nanoparticles; Remineralization