Image-guided dentistry has proven a cost-effective and easily applicable technology that adapts to several treatments. Currently, image-guided techniques are moving toward the so-called dynamic navigation which relies on CT, CBCT or MRI images to improve the accuracy of dental procedures. Dynamic navigation can help in restorative dentistry; for example, it allows to locate root canals in endodontic …

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Laser is one of the top innovative dental treatment options that were rigorously exploited over the past decade. Laser dentistry provides minimally invasive procedures and is thought to be the best choice for dealing with oral tissues. Popularity of laser dentistry has increased due to the great results it showed with excision of overgrown tissues; …

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The orthodontic applications of nanotechnology are numerous. Nanotechnology can assist in manufacturing orthodontic wires, brackets, orthodontic aligners and mini-/microimplants. Orthodontic wires coated with nanoparticles exhibited well-controlled tooth movements and better anchorage, with less frictional forces, less root resorption and less bone/periodontal damage. Orthodontic nanorobots and nanoindented orthodontic wires both contributed directly to healthy periodontal tissues, …

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In the past few years, nanotechnology research work has focused on the production of dental and biomedical materials that possess antimicrobial activities and tailored functions. Silver nanoparticles have been subject to rigorous research for their potential applications in restorative dentistry, orthodontics and oral implantology. The undergoing research work includes laboratory testing on several bacterial strains. …

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Caries prevention and promoting oral health are becoming major public health concerns with social and economic implications. Conventional oral health measures may not be adequately reflecting clear understanding of dental caries process as a multi-factorial disease; and alternative methods for caries control are required. Fluoride continues to be the cornerstone of caries prevention. It possesses …

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There have been several protocols (guidelines/recommendations) published with respect to antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry. These protocols concerned mainly cardiac patients who are under the risk of developing bacterial endocarditis as well as those with prosthetic joints. The recommendations dealt with the doses and intervals of antibiotic prophylaxis, who requires such prophylaxis and which dental procedures …

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