Dentistry

The potential uses of cold atmospheric pressure plasma in dentistry include applications directly on the tooth, on implants and prostheses, and on the oral mucosa. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory plasma effects are to be used in the treatment of periimplantitis, i.e. inflammation of dental implants, and in root canal treatment. Plasma application on intraoral skin and mucous membrane surfaces for wound healing or for the treatment of infections is also being considered. The possibilities known from surface technology for modifying and optimizing material surfaces can be applied to tooth surfaces as well as to metallic and plastic materials, for example by improving wettability to optimize bonding processes or to improve the adhesion of filling materials or to support the growth of bone cells on implant surfaces.