Dental tissue regeneration: Faculty collaborate to review synthetic materials
As nanotechnology continues to experience rapid development, a number of synthetic materials have been proposed for use in tissue regeneration.
Faculty members Dr. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi, professor in periodontics, and Dr. Venu Varanasi, assistant professor in biomedical sciences, contribute to a textbook chapter by exploring synthetic nanoparticles particularly suited to dental tissue regeneration, including:
- hydroxyapatite;
- bioglass;
- titanium;
- zirconia; and
- silver.
In addition to reviewing the developments in this field, the chapter explores the limitations of bioactive nanomaterials and directions for design of more advanced materials in dental tissue regeneration.
Citation: Xavier JR, Desai P, Varanasi VG, Al-Hashimi I, Gaharwar AK. Advanced Nanomaterials: Promises for improved dental tissue regeneration. In: Kishen A, ed. Nanotechnology in Endodontics: Current and Potential Clinical Applications. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2015:5-18.
