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Dental Applications of Nanodiamonds
Najeeb, S. Khurshid, Z. Agwan, A.S. Zafar, M.S. Alrahabi, M. Bin Qasim, S. Sefat, Farshid
Najeeb, S.
Khurshid, Z.
Agwan, A.S.
Zafar, M.S.
Alrahabi, M.
Bin Qasim, S.
Sefat, Farshid
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2016-11-01
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Nanodiamonds (NDs) have been used in various fields of medicine such as drug delivery, tissue regeneration and gene therapy. Although there has been research carried out investigated the potential of these remarkable materials in dentistry, to date no review has been published to summarize the studies conducted. Due to their target cell specificity, small size and fluorescence they have also been found to be usefulness in dentistry. Main applications of NDs in dentistry and medicine include guided tissue regeneration, reinforcement of polymers and drug delivery to treat infections and cancers. Recent research also suggests that NDs can also be used as bioactive or antibacterial dental implant coatings. However, to date, the research conducted on their biocompatibility is limited and inconclusive. Hence, substantially more in vitro and in vivo studies are required to envisage the future of NDs in dentistry. It is hoped that in the next decade these promising materials will find a variety of uses in routine dentistry.
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Najeeb S, Khurshid Z, Agwan AS, Zafar MS, Alrahabi M, Bin Qasim and Sefat F (2016) Dental Applications of Nanodiamonds. Science of Advanced Materials. 8 (11): 2064-2070.
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