Stomatoloski glasnik Srbije 2012 Volume 59, Issue 1, Pages: 44-50
https://doi.org/10.2298/SGS1201044L
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Nanotechnology in dentistry: Current state and future perspectives
Lainović Tijana (Katedra za stomatologiju, Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad)
Blažić Larisa (Klinika za stomatologiju Vojvodine, Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad)
Potran Michal (Katedra za stomatologiju, Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad)
Nanotechnology has been considered as multidisciplinary field of scientific
research about different types of nanoparticles as well as the application of
new nanomaterials and nanodevices in numerous areas of human interest. It
offers advances in industry, engineering, information and communication
technology, electronics, environmental science and energy savings, economics
etc. New nanoproducts and nanotehnology could be applied in almost all fields
of human activity. Potential benefit of nanomaterials and nanorobots applied
in medicine and dentistry is of main concern when thinking about
nanoadvances. However, nanotechnology has become a controversial issue
between scientific and public opinions due to the insufficient knowledge of
potential hazard to human health and environment. Some of the raised
questions are what are the advantages and disadvantages of nanotechnological
evolution, and what kind of future can be expected when changes gain wider
scale? The aim of this study was to present the importance of nanotechnology
in various areas, especially in medicine and dentistry, and to point out
possible consequences of their use to human health and environment.
Keywords: nanotechnology, nanomaterials, dentistry