Objectives
Recurrent caries was partly ascribed to lack of antibacterial properties in composite resin. Silver and zinc nanoparticles are considered to be broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antibacterial properties of composite resins containing 1% silver and zinc-oxide nanoparticles on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus.

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Antibacterial properties of composite resins incorporating silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus

https://www.cell.com/trends/biotechnology/pdf/S0167-7799(13)00119-4.pdf

Nanotechnology-based restorative materials for dental caries management

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Nanotechnology strategies for antibacterial and remineralizing composites and adhesives to tackle dental caries

Polymeric and inorganic nanoscopical antimicrobial fillers in dentistry.

Infections are one of the main concerns of our era due to antibiotic-resistant infections and the increasing costs in the health-care sector. Within this context, antimicrobial polymers present a great alternative to combat these problems since their mechanisms of action differ from those of antibiotics. Therefore, the microorganisms’ resistance to these polymeric materials is avoided. Antimicrobial polymers are not only applied in the health-care sector, they are also used in many other areas. This review presents different strategies that combine nanoscience and nanotechnology in the polymer world to combat contaminations from bacteria, fungi or algae. It focuses on the most relevant areas of application of these materials, viz. health, food, agriculture, and textiles.

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Fateme Ahmadian Babaki

Papers

Antibacterial, physical and mechanical properties of flowable resin composites containing zinc oxide nanoparticles.