Application of Selected Nanomaterials and Ozone in Modern Clinical Dentistry
Adam Lubojanski,
Maciej Dobrzynski,
Nicole Nowak,
Justyna Rewak-Soroczynska,
Klaudia Sztyler,
Wojciech Zakrzewski,
Wojciech Dobrzynski,
Maria Szymonowicz,
Zbigniew Rybak,
Katarzyna Wiglusz,
Rafal J. Wiglusz
Affiliations
Adam Lubojanski
Department of Experimental Surgery and Biomaterial Research, Wroclaw Medical University, Bujwida 44, 50-345 Wrocław, Poland
Maciej Dobrzynski
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Preclinical Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Krakowska 26, 50-425 Wrocław, Poland
Nicole Nowak
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław, Poland
Justyna Rewak-Soroczynska
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław, Poland
Klaudia Sztyler
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Academic Dental Polyclinics, Krakowska 26, 50-435 Wroclaw, Poland
Wojciech Zakrzewski
Department of Experimental Surgery and Biomaterial Research, Wroclaw Medical University, Bujwida 44, 50-345 Wrocław, Poland
Wojciech Dobrzynski
Student Scientific Circle at the Department of Dental Materials, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Akademicki Sq. 17, 41-902 Bytom, Poland
Maria Szymonowicz
Department of Experimental Surgery and Biomaterial Research, Wroclaw Medical University, Bujwida 44, 50-345 Wrocław, Poland
Zbigniew Rybak
Department of Experimental Surgery and Biomaterial Research, Wroclaw Medical University, Bujwida 44, 50-345 Wrocław, Poland
Katarzyna Wiglusz
Department of Analytical Chemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211 A, 50-566 Wroclaw, Poland
Rafal J. Wiglusz
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław, Poland
This review is an attempt to summarize current research on ozone, titanium dioxide (TiO2), silver (Ag), copper oxide CuO and platinum (Pt) nanoparticles (NPs). These agents can be used in various fields of dentistry such as conservative dentistry, endodontic, prosthetic or dental surgery. Nanotechnology and ozone can facilitate the dentist’s work by providing antimicrobial properties to dental materials or ensuring a decontaminated work area. However, the high potential of these agents for use in medicine should be confirmed in further research due to possible side effects, especially in long duration of observation so that the best way to apply them can be obtained.
