Nanotechnology in dentistry: Present and future perspectives on dental nanomaterials

• Published in: Dental materials Vol. 36; no. 11; pp. 1365 - 1378
• Main Authors: Jandt, Klaus D., Watts, David C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.11.2020; Elsevier BV; Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of The Academy of Dental Materials
• Subjects: Anti-Infective Agents; Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Antimicrobial biomaterials; Dental materials; Dental nanomaterials nanoparticles; Dental restorative materials; Dentistry; Forecasting; Literature reviews; Materials science; Mineralization; Nanocoatings; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Properties (attributes); Scientific papers; Nanocoatings; Nanocomposites; Dental nanomaterials nanoparticles; Antimicrobial biomaterials

[Display omitted] The number of dental nanomaterials has increased significantly over the past years. A variety of commercial dental nanomaterials are available and researched. Nevertheless, how these nanomaterials work, what makes them special and whether they are superior to traditional dental mat...