Application of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Dentistry, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editors Drs. Elham Saberian and David K. Mills bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Application of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Dentistry. Top experts focus first on the basics of implant infection, followed by strategies to reduce antibiotic resistance and an introduction to metal nanoparticles and their growth role in dental and orthopedic therapeutics. The bulk of this issue addresses current advances and developments in the application of metal nanoparticles that combine antimicrobial and osteoinductive properties, including a cortical discussion of metal nanoparticles and their prospects for bone regeneration.