The Role of Cell Autophagy in Toxicity Caused by Dental Nanomaterials

Abstract

NanomaterialsThe overview of nanomaterials Nanomaterials are defined as materials composed of unbound particles or particles in an aggregate or agglomerate state with one or more external dimensions with a size ranging from 1nm to 100nm [1]. Nanomaterials have a lot of free surfaces and interfaces and there is interaction between the various units. Based on the above characteristics, nanomaterials are featured by surface effect, small size effect, quantum size effect, macroscopic quantum tunneling effect and the dielectric confinement effect. Nanoparticles have lots of unpaired atoms, large specific surface area, less surface defects and can occur in conjunction with the polymer stronger physically or chemically. Added to the polymer material, they can improve the ductility, toughness, strength, barrier properties, heat resistance and dimensional stability of the material. They have been widely used in conventional materials, medical equipment, electronic equipment, paint and other industries. However, nanomaterials will affect the organism and produce a series of toxic effects by inducing oxidative stress and inflammatory response mechanisms in the cell, subcellular and protein levels. The nanomaterials commonly used in dentistryNanometer materials are widely applied in the field of dentistry, including dental restoration, antibacterial, caries treatment, orthodontic, root canal, bonding systems and so on.Adding nanoparticles to dental restoration materials to improve the performance has been widely used in the clinical field. In view of its unpaired atoms, large specific surface area, less surface defects and occurring in conjunction with the polymer either stronger physically or chemically, the novel resin composite exhibited a strong antibacterial property upon the addition of up to 5% nano antibacterial inorganic fillers, there by leading to effective caries inhibition in dental application [2]. The mesoporous silica biomaterials have great potential for serving as both a catalyst and carrier in the repair or regeneration of dental hard tissue [3]. Diatomite-based nanocomposite ceramics are good potential candidates for ceramic-based dental materials [4]. Nano silicon dioxide can also give polymers the characteristics of better viscosity, thermal stability, high strength, less volume shrinkage and of course, durability [5].In clinical endodontics especially root canal and restorative treatments we can see the near future potential of nanoparticles from the application of nanoparticles in the form of solutions for irrigation, medication and as an additive within sealers/restorative materials [6]. GICs can be applied to base plates of Orthodontic and modified denture base well, as which contain chlorhexidine hexametaphosphate nanoparticles and characterize the nanoparticle size shows a stronger antimicrobial activity [7].As for caries treatment, Hannig M said that Analysis of in vitro data indicates that apatite nanoparticles might be effective in reversing lesion progression in the outer but not in the deepe...