L15 : Emerging technologies in dentistry Flashcards
what does bioactive mean?
a response from living tissue . especially in inducing the formation of superficial hydroxyapatite
what does bio-inductive mean ?
capable of inducing a response in biological system
dental biomaterials must be ___
sufficiently bioactive to stimulate in vivo repair of tissues
nanotechnology uses nanosized particles which have ____
very high ratios of surface area to volume
- Nanoparticles are different in their bioactivity, solubility, and
antimicrobial effects compared with larger particles of the same
composition
what is the main focus of nanotechnology in dentistry ?
development of nanoparticle fillers that improve dental composite esthetics
which dental device produces a high resolution , low distortion 3D digital x-ray image of hard tissue ?
cone-beam computed tomography
which device used infrared laser optics to generate high resolution cross-sectional images of microstructures in biological system ?
optical coherence tomography
which device detects and quantifies de and re-mineralization of dental tissues and bacterial activity in carries ?
laser-induced fluorescence
which device is used to enhance early detection and monitoring of peri-implant inflammation ?
infrared spectroscopy