Plasma: A Novel Bioengineering Concept-A Review

Plasma is the fourth state of matter which comprises 99% of the universe. Plasma is cutting edge technology, which involves interdisciplinary partnerships in Medicine, Dentistry, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry and Biology. Novel advances in Dental technology are often sporadic; therefore, the discovery of the biological effects of Plasma which are suitable for oral applications has been a major finding. The emergence of low temperature atmospheric pressure Plasma is becoming a ground breaking field of research for treating a myriad of Medical and Dental conditions. Dental application of Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) includes: Dental caries management, sterilization, elimination of Biofilms, root canal disinfection, increase in bond strength at the dentin composite interface and bleaching. Plasmadent is evolving into a dynamic field of research. Plasma technologies are very important in the modern Dentistry; we will try to focus on these technologies, their scopes and its broad interdisciplinary approach.