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Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry

  • 1st Edition - October 22, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Prashant Kesharwani
  • Language: English

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Description

Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry offers an extensive overview of the properties, biological characteristics, advantages, limitations, actions, and future prospects of various nanoparticles. It delves into innovative strategies centered on nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems in dental healthcare. This book serves as an invaluable reference for researchers and scientists aiming to comprehend the pivotal role of nanoparticles in dentistry, addressing advanced strategies like implant and tissue engineering, safety considerations, toxicity, and the promising future applications of nanotechnology in this field.

Nanoparticles are promising agents for enhancing dental care due to their unique characteristics, such as a high surface-to-volume ratio, antibacterial properties, physical, mechanical, and biological features, and distinctive particle size. The book thoroughly explores the applications of nanotechnology, including improving dental materials and techniques. It also examines the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize dental treatments and therapies, ensuring better patient outcomes and advancing the field of dental science.

Key features

  • Explores various approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of a range of dental diseases using nanomedical technologies
  • Discusses nanomedicine-based drug delivery methods, spanning from foundational concepts to the latest applications
  • Outlines the current research progress and findings in a comprehensive manner using several tables, illustrations, and flowcharts

Readership

Researchers and advanced students in nanotechnology, materials science, and biotechnology. Scientists and R&D professionals with an interest in biomedical applications of nanoparticles

Table of contents

1. Importance of nanotechnology in dentistry

2. Calcium fluoride nanoparticles in dentistry

3. Calcium phosphate nanoparticles in dentistry

4. Carbonaceous (Carbon nanotubes, Graphene) nanoparticles in dentistry

5. Chitosan nanoparticles in dentistry

6. Alginate nanoparticles in dentistry

7. Polysaccharide containing gelatin and starch nanoparticles

8. Copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles in dentistry

9. Iron oxide/ magnetic nanoparticles in dentistry

10. Gold nanoparticles in dentistry

11. Silver nanoparticles in dentistry

12. Titania (TiO2) nanoparticles in dentistry

13. Zinc nanoparticles in dentistry

14. Zirconia nanoparticles in dentistry

15. PLGA nanoparticles in dentistry

16. Poly(methyl methacrylate) and polymeric nanoparticles in dentistry

17. Bioactive glass nanoparticles in dentistry

18. Silica nanoparticles in dentistry

19. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles in dentistry

20. Herbals and green synthesized nanoparticles in dentistry

21. Nanoparticles in implant dentistry

22. Nanoparticles utilized in dental tissue engineering

23. Conclusion and future perspective of nanotechnology in dentistry

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 22, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Prashant Kesharwani

Dr. Prashant Kesharwani is an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, India. He has over 12 years of teaching and research experience, specializing in translational nanomedicine, polymeric biomaterials, targeted drug delivery, and nanoengineered drug delivery systems. He has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed publications in reputed international journals and edited over 30 international books. His research has received widespread recognition, with an h-index exceeding 100. He has secured several competitive research grants from national funding agencies and received prestigious honors, including the USERN Laureate Award and the SERB–Ramanujan Fellowship. His research interests include nanomedicine, targeted and stimuli-responsive drug delivery, polymeric nanocarriers, and translational pharmaceutical research. He actively contributes to academic mentoring, scientific research, and scholarly publishing.

Affiliations and expertise
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University

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