Nanotechnology and Its Implications in Endodontics

Nanotechnology is already a field of great importance in the treatment of oral diseases and that its therapeutic application in root canal treatment will increase in the coming years. However, it should be noted that most of the research on dental nanomaterials is in vitro studies. There are few publications reporting the impact of nanomaterials in vivo, and in some cases the improvement resulting from the application of nanoparticles is minimal or ambiguous. The lack of reliable and long-term studies, both in the animal model and in clinical trials with patients, is a challenge and requires special care with their use. Nanotechnology can break down barriers to conventional technology in the field of endodontics.