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ReviewDental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials2020

Nanotechnology in dentistry: Present and future perspectives on dental nanomaterials.

Klaus D Jandt, David C Watts

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Klaus D JandtChair of Materials Science, Department of Materials Science and Technology, Otto Schott Institute for Materials Research, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Löbdergraben 32, D-07751 Jena, Germany; Jena Center for Soft Matter, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany; Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC), Neugasse 23, 07743 Jena, Germany. Electronic address: K.Jandt@uni-jena.de.
David C WattsSchool of Medical Sciences & Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester, Coupland 3 Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom. Electronic address: david.watts@manchester.ac.uk.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe 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 materials is not always clear to dentists and researchers. The objective of this review paper is, therefore, to give an overview of the principles of nanomaterials and basic research and applications of dental nanomaterials.

methodsThe fundamentals of materials science of nanomaterials as well as their advantages and disadvantages are elaborated. The most important dental nanomaterials are discussed. This is mainly based on a survey of the literature and a review of the most frequently cited scientific papers in the international peer reviewed journal Dental Materials over the past five years. The developments of commercial dental nanomaterials as well as aspects of their clinical use are considered in this review.

resultsNanomaterials have unique structures and properties that distinguish them from other materials. The journal Dental Materials is the journal with the highest numbers of articles and citations on the subject of dental nanomaterials. The most frequently reported dental nanomaterials are nanocomposites, nanoparticles, antimicrobial nanomaterials and bio-mineralization systems. Hallmarks of dental nanomaterials include a set of unique properties and challenges in the preparation of these materials. SIGNIFICANCE: By understanding the physical principles of dental nanomaterials, their strengths, limitations and their specific benefits will be better appreciated. Dental nanomaterials have potential for the future but currently do not always exhibit superior properties, for example in clinical situations.

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Anti-Infective AgentsNanocompositesDentistryForecastingNanotechnologyAnti-Infective AgentsAntimicrobial biomaterialsDental nanomaterials nanoparticlesNanocoatingsNanocomposites

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PMID32981749
PMCPMC7516471

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