Nanotechnology Based Solutions for Periodontal Diseases

ABSTRACT

Small things have a big impact and so does the field of nanotechnology, because greatness is never determined by its size. Almost every dimension of survival; from security to medicine nowadays is dominated by nanotechnology. The nano-world is blooming rapidly in recent years and like other medical fields it has till date transmuted the sphere of dentistry in a huge way. Periodontitis refers tothe inflammation of the gums and supporting tissues of the tooth. With its progress in various fields, nanotechnology has also evolved as a promising mode of treatment of periodontitis. Nanotechnological methods involve utilization of nano-materials, nano-biotechnology and nano-robots for the treatment and aftercare of periodontal health. This paper focuses on the possible applications of nanotechnology towards periodontics.