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Antimicrobial Poly (methyl methacrylate) with Silver Nanoparticles for Dentistry: A Systematic Review
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Villanueva, -Sánchez Germán Carlos, Flores-Arriaga Juan Rene, García-Contreras Susana, Acosta-Torres Laura |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a widely used polymer for dental applications, and it is mainly used in the fabrication of dental prostheses. In an increasing number of these applications, the risk of suffering bacterial or fungal infection is higher than 60% among oral-prosthesis users. Some authors have reported the failure of other implants in the human body due to biofilm formation on the surface (mainly for total hip implants). In the dental field, the formation of bacterial and fungal biofilms on prosthesis’s surface is the etiologic factor for stomatitis, mainly caused by Candida albicans and bacteria such as Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis, as well as many others. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been widely reported, and their use in dental materials can prevent oral infections, such as candidiasis and stomatitis, and promote better oral health in dental-prosthesis users. They can even be used in other biomedical applications that require controlling biofilm formation on surfaces. In this review, the reported studies that use composites of PMMA and AgNPs (PMMA-AgNPs) for dental applications are listed and checked, with the aim of gaining a wider perspective of the use and application of this approach in the dental field. |
| Starting Page | 4007 |
| e-ISSN | 20763417 |
| DOI | 10.3390/app10114007 |
| Journal | Applied Sciences |
| Issue Number | 11 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2020-06-10 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Applied Sciences Dentistry and Oral Surgery Dental Prostheses Oral Infection Stomatitis Candida Albicans Denture Base Nanotechnology |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |