ArticleKorean journal of orthodontics2017
Incorporation of silver nanoparticles on the surface of orthodontic microimplants to achieve antimicrobial properties.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 60 citations in OpenAlex.
- Can the use of silver nanoparticles in dental implants increase its antimicrobial potency? - systematic review.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Use of Antimicrobial Silver Coatings on Fixed Orthodontic Appliances, Including Archwires, Brackets, and Microimplants: A Systematic Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Pooled it
- Antibacterial Interventions for Orthodontic Appliances; Surface Modifications, Coatings and Bulk-Incorporated Antibacterial Agents: Materials, Mechanisms and Clinical Application-A Scoping Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Bone-Screw-Force Interactions in Palatal Orthodontic Mini-Implants: A Scoping Review and Decision Framework for Primary Stability and Biomechanically Driven Site Selection.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
- Gadolinium-doped hydroxyapatite coating on orthodontic miniscrews- an in-vitro analysis.Odontology · 2026Article
- Usage of Silver Nanoparticles in Orthodontic Appliances.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Methods of Orthodontic Microimplant Surface Modifications Providing Antibacterial Properties: A Systematic Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Layers Enriched with Silver Nanoparticles on Orthodontic Microimplants.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
- Microstructural and Surface Texture Evaluation of Orthodontic Microimplants Covered with Bioactive Layers Enriched with Silver Nanoparticles.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Article
- On the Use of Nanoparticles in Dental Implants.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Antimicrobial behavior of nanocoated orthodontic micro-implants: AnJournal of orthodontic science · 2024Article
- Applications of Silver Nanoparticles in Dentistry.Cureus · 2023Review
- Bactericidal Activity of Silver Nanoparticles on Oral Biofilms Related to Patients with and without Periodontal Disease.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Article
- Surface Modification of Biomedical Ti-18Zr-15Nb Alloy by Atomic Layer Deposition and Ag Nanoparticles Decoration.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Article
- Applications of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles in Theranostics.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2022Review
- The Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Effects of Silver Nanoparticles Coated Titanium Implants: A Narrative Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Nanoparticles in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Applications of Silver Nanoparticles in Dentistry: Advances and Technological Innovation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Nanomaterials Application in Orthodontics.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
objectiveMicrobial aggregation around dental implants can lead to loss/loosening of the implants. This study was aimed at surface treating titanium microimplants with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to achieve antibacterial properties.
methodsAgNP-modified titanium microimplants (Ti-nAg) were prepared using two methods. The first method involved coating the microimplants with regular AgNPs (Ti-AgNP) and the second involved coating them with a AgNP-coated biopolymer (Ti-BP-AgNP). The topologies, microstructures, and chemical compositions of the surfaces of the Ti-nAg were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Disk diffusion tests using
resultsSEM revealed that only a meager amount of AgNPs was sparsely deposited on the Ti-AgNP surface with the first method, while a layer of AgNP-coated biopolymer extended along the Ti-BP-AgNP surface in the second method. The diameters of the coated nanoparticles were in the range of 10 to 30 nm. EDS revealed 1.05 atomic % of Ag on the surface of the Ti-AgNP and an astounding 21.2 atomic % on the surface of the Ti-BP-AgNP. XPS confirmed the metallic state of silver on the Ti-BP-AgNP surface. After 24 hours of incubation, clear zones of inhibition were seen around the Ti-BP-AgNP microimplants in all three test bacterial culture plates, whereas no antibacterial effect was observed with the Ti-AgNP microimplants.
conclusionsTitanium microimplants modified with Ti-BP-AgNP exhibit excellent antibacterial properties, making them a promising implantable biomaterial.
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