Emerging Nanotechnologies in Dentistry

Chapter 1. Nanotechnology and the Future of Dentistry

K. Subramani¹ and W. Ahmed²

¹Department of Orthodontics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

²Institute of Nanotechnology and Bioengineering, School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

Contents

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Nanotechnology Approaches 2

1.3 Nanotechnology to Nanomanufacturing 3

1.3.1 Top-Down Approach 4

1.3.2 Bottom-Up Approach 6

1.4 Nanodentistry 10

1.5 Future Directions and Conclusions 14

References 14

Nanotechnology is a term that is used to describe the science and technology related to the control and manipulation of matter and devices on a scale less than 100nm in dimension. It involves a multidisciplinary approach involving ...