Nanorobotics — Making headways in dentistry Dr. Sood Shaveta, Assistant Professor, Dr. Rawla Arita*, Lecturer, Dr. Jain Ashish, Professor Department of Periodontology, Dr. H. S. Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Punjab University, Chandigarh (India). *Department of Prosthodontics, Dr. H. S. Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Punjab University, Chandigarh (India). Address for Correspondence: Dr. Shaveta Sood, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Dr. H. S. Judge Institute of dental Sciences & Hospital Punjab University, Chandigarh, India E-mail:- drshavetasood@yahoo.com
Online published on 9 November, 2012. Abstract Nanorobotics is the technology of creating machines or robots at or close to the nanodentistry which involves the maintenance of oral health by the use of nanomaterials, biotechnology and dental nanorobotics. Nanorobots induce oral analgesia, desensitise tooth, manipulate the tissue to re-align and straighten irregular set of teeth, improve the durability of teeth. Further they can also be used in preventive, restorative, curative procedures and major tooth repair. Nanorobots are complex molecular machines used for diagnosing, treating and preventing disease, relieving pain and improving human health. The first useful application in nanomedicine was to identify cancer cells and destroy them. Nanorobots can be applied in chemotherapy to combat cancer through precise chemical dosage. Nanorobots can even be used to deliver a required drug at the desired site as a controlled drug delivery. Mouthwashes and dentifrices containing nanorobots can identify and destroy pathogenic bacteria while allowing the harmless flora of the mouth to flourish in healthy ecosystem. Top Keywords Nanotechnology, Dentistry, Composites, Bone grafts, Surgery. Top |