Abstract:

Nanorobotics is the technology of creating machines or robots at or close to the microscopic scale of a nanometer (10−9 m). More specifically, nanorobotics refers to the hypothetical nanotechnology engineering discipline of designing and building nanorobots; devices ranging in size from 0.1 to 10 μm and constructed of nanoscale or molecular components. With the modern scientific capabilities, it helps the engineer to attempt the creation of nanorobotic devices which interface them with the macro world for controlling purpose. There are many such machines which exist in nature. There is an opportunity to building more of them by this nature. With the help of these nanorobots, we can treat various types of incurable diseases. Their first useful application was in medicine to identify and destroy cancer cells but the most interesting applications may be in dentistry. The present article aims to provide an early glimpse on the impact and future implication of nanorobotics in dentistry.

Keywords: Nanorobotics, Dental practice, Nanomedicine, Nanotechnology