This review discusses topics relevant to the development of antimicrobial nanocoatings and
nanoscale surface modifications for medical and dental applications. Nanomaterials have …

Biomineralization is a dynamic, complex, lifelong process by which living organisms control
precipitations of inorganic nanocrystals within organic matrices to form unique hybrid …

Oral cavity is a gateway to the entire body and protection of this gateway is a major goal in
dentistry. Plaque biofilm is a major cause of majority of dental diseases and although …

Abstract Objective Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been extensively studied for their
antimicrobial properties, which provide an extensive applicability in dentistry. Because of …

Failure of dental treatments is mainly due to the biofilm accumulated on the dental materials.
Many investigations have been conducted on the advancements of antimicrobial dental …

Amorphous calcium phosphates (ACPs) represent a metastable amorphous state of other
calcium orthophosphates (abbreviated as CaPO4) possessing variable compositional but …

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 metal ions, such as Ag+, Zn2+ and Cu2+, have been extensively used in
medical implants and devices due to their strong broad spectrum of antibacterial activity …

Objectives Remineralization of demineralized dentin is important for improving dentin
bonding stability and controlling primary and secondary caries. Nevertheless, conventional …

Nanotechnology is currently driving the dental materials industry to substantial growth, thus
reflecting on improvements in materials available for oral prevention and treatment. The …