Silver nanoparticles in dentistry
The use of silver in oral care has been known for centuries and gained worldwide spread in the 19th century as one the main components in dental amalgams used for tooth restoration. Its use in amalgams has been reduced since 1930 as they were progressively substituted by esthetic polymer-based resins [1]. Since nanoscience has evolved and the outstanding antimicrobial properties of nanostructured silver-based formulations have been demonstrated against microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi [2 –8], the interest in silver has been renewed, and several promising new technologies are currently under development, especially in dental materials.
Source: Dental Materials - Category: Materials Science Authors: Victor T. Noronha, Amauri J. Paula, Gabriela Dur án, Andre Galembeck, Karina Cogo-Müller, Michelle Franz-Montan, Nelson Durán Source Type: research