Current trends and future perspectives on dental nanomaterials – An overview of nanotechnology strategies in dentistry

Nanotechnology in toothpaste: Fundamentals, trends, and safety

“…In recent years, many oral care products, such as toothpaste, mouthwash, dental fillings, and dental implants, have been used that have a unique property of nanomaterials [ 54 , 228 , 229 ]. However, the use of dental nanomaterials has not only provided considerable advancements in clinical care but has also raised increasing concerns about their biosafety [ 230 , 231 ]. Since nanomaterials are comparable in dimensions to DNA molecules, proteins, viruses, and biomolecules, some of their biological properties may be related to mechanisms of interaction between organisms and their conditions, which are currently unclear [ 232 , 233 ].…”

“…Due to extensive research in biomaterials and nanotechnology, dental operations have seen significant improvements, offering a more comprehensive range of options. Unique features can be observed in nanomaterials, which more extensive materials do not possess [ 230 ]. When compared to traditional systems, nanodentistry offers numerous benefits.…”

Advances of plant and biomass extracted zirconium nanoparticles in dental implant application

“…The hardness, flexibility, and fracture toughness of the denture base are significantly increased because of zirconium oxide's excellent dispersion characteristics, reduced aggregation possibility, and organic polymer biocompatibility. Dentists utilize ZrO 2 as a filler in dental nanocomposites to improve the materials' mechanical properties, radio capacity, and appearance [ 101 ]. Researchers looked into the tri-biological behaviour of heat-cured PMMA modified with 7-wt per cent Nano-zirconium oxide.…”

Synergistic relationship of endophyte-nanomaterials to alleviate abiotic stress in plants

“…The introduction of nanotechnology in agriculture is a developing sector in agriculture despite several applications, and the true possibilities are yet to be obtained. Nanotechnology constitutes certain substances with unusual features that are revealed either as a result of the quantum confinement effects or the production of certain reactive surfaces that are at a nanoscale (Umapathy et al, 2022). The nanoscale degree when compared with the macroscopic level, reveals the properties of the material that are special as a result of the reduced size, shape of nanomaterials, and greater surface area-to-weight ratio.…”