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Nonthermal plasma in dentistry: An update
Rajeev Ranjan1, PV Krishnamraju1, Thatapudi Shankar2, Snigdha Gowd3
1 Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Department of Prosthodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
3 Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Correspondence Address:
Rajeev Ranjan
Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Campus 5, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - 751024
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_29_17
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The recent enormous progress in understanding of plasma physics and development of plasma jet has attracted focus on the application of plasma in medicine and dentistry. Active plasma ions, electrons, and photons have the ability to activate and control various biochemical procedures. Nonthermal plasma (NTP) is widely used for various therapeutic applications in health care. Particularly in dentistry, NTP holds big potential such as for bacterial inactivation, efficient sterilization, and treatment of dental caries. This review intends to provide information on potential NTP applications in dentistry.
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