Abstract
States of matter include solids, liquids, gases and the fourth one is plasma, which is the most abundant and less commonly used. Plasma is a pack of energy consisting of positive ions and free electrons thus making it a potential tool not only in dentistry but also in various other fields. Based on the relative temperature of electrons, ions, and neutrons, plasma are of two types thermal and non-thermal. Non-thermal plasma is capable of bacterial inactivation and
non-inflammatory tissue modification, which makes it an attractive tool for various applications in dentistry. It could be a new painless and noiseless way to prepare cavities for restoration with improved longevity, which has shown promise in several areas of dentistry and is now opening a new era of dentistry. This article is to provide basic knowledge of plasma as an emerging field and its applications in dentistry.
non-inflammatory tissue modification, which makes it an attractive tool for various applications in dentistry. It could be a new painless and noiseless way to prepare cavities for restoration with improved longevity, which has shown promise in several areas of dentistry and is now opening a new era of dentistry. This article is to provide basic knowledge of plasma as an emerging field and its applications in dentistry.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 164-172 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | NeuroQuantology |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| Publication status | Published - 12-2022 |