Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of a conventional orthodontic composite containing silver/hydroxyapatite nanoparticles.

Ahmad SodagarAzam AkhavanEhsan HashemiSepideh ArabMaryam PourhajibagherKosar SodagarMohammad Javad KharrazifardAbbas Bahador

Published in: Progress in orthodontics (2016)

Transbond XT composite discs containing 5 and 10 % silver/hydroxyapatite nanoparticles produce bacterial growth inhibition zones and show antibacterial properties against biofilms.

Keyphrases

silver nanoparticles
gold nanoparticles
bone regeneration
lactic acid
tissue engineering
candida albicans
anti inflammatory