Nanotechnology is the science and
technology of diagnosing, treating and preventing disease and traumatic injury;
of relieving pain; and of preserving and improving human health, through the
use of nanoscale-structured
materials, biotechnology and genetic engineering, and eventually complex
molecular machine systems and nanorobots.
Prospective of a nanotech world:
Ø It helps in the detection of tumor
location, size, shape at a molecular level
Ø Delivery of anticancer drugs to
specific site
Ø Target specific imaging
Ø Overcome both non cellular and cellular-based
drug resistance, to increase selectivity of drugs.
Ø Remove microvascular obstruction
Ø Perform non invasive tissue transplants
Ø Molecular repairs
Ø Exchange new whole chromosomes
(Further
reference: Annals & Essences of dentistry.Vol IV Issue 1 Jan-Mar 2012)
Goodbye to dental drills: Nanoneedles
and Nanotweezers
Ø Restoration of tooth structure with fluoride,calcium,phosphate
releasing nanocomposites.
Ø Dental enamel formation using nanorods,
nanospheres, and recombinant amelogenins.
Ø Delivery of Local anesthesia
Ø Dentition renaturalization
Ø Permanent hypersensitivity cure
Ø Complete orthodontic realignments during a
single office visit
Ø Continuous oral health maintenance using
mechanical dentif-robots incorporated in mouthwash & toothpaste.
