Nanomaterials Application in Orthodontics

Nanotechnology has gained importance in recent years due to its ability to enhance material properties, including antimicrobial characteristics. Nanotechnology is applicable in various aspects of orthodontics. This scientific work focuses on the concept of nanotechnology and its applications in the field of orthodontics, including, among others, enhancement of antimicrobial characteristics of orthodontic resins, leading to reduction of enamel demineralization or control of friction force during orthodontic movement. The latter one enables effective orthodontic treatment while using less force. Emphasis is put on antimicrobial and mechanical characteristics of nanomaterials during orthodontic treatment. The manuscript sums up the current knowledge about nanomaterials' influence on orthodontic appliances.

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Nanotechnology has become increasingly important in orthodontics due to its ability to enhance material properties, such as antimicrobial characteristics. Applications of nanotechnology in orthodontics include improving the antimicrobial properties of orthodontic resins, reducing enamel demineralization, and controlling friction force during orthodontic movement, leading to more effective treatment with less force. Emphasis is placed on the antimicrobial and mechanical characteristics of nanomaterials during orthodontic treatment, summarizing the current knowledge on the influence of nanomaterials on orthodontic appliances.