APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Dr. Saloni Gupta*, Dr. Apoorva Mowar and Dr. K. V. Arunkumar
ABSTRACT
Nanotechnology functions at atomic, molecular, or macromolecular levels; within the range of approximately 1 to 100 nanometer; to introduce and advance scientific technology with novel characteristic properties owing to its small size. Nanotechnology in oral and maxillofacial surgery, has proved its mettle as a potent antimicrobial carrier agent, scaffold for bone formation for success of dental implants, enhanced option of diagnosis and treatment of head and neck malignancies. Implications of nanotechnology in head and neck cancers can have major impact on morbidity and mortality of malignant conditions. Nanotechnology is foreseen to improve health care by providing a novel method for disease diagnosis and prevention, drug delivery and gene therapy but also requires attention towards development of economical nanorobots in mass, ethical issues, human safety, biocompatibility issues and the expertise in technique. Oral and maxillofacial surgery as a field stares at a big boom in its capabilities with the introduction and clinical capabilities of nanotechnology.
Keywords: Nanotechnology, Oral and maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Silver Nanoparticles.
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