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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Carbon Nanotubes for Improved Performances of Endodontic Sealer.

Andreea Marica, Luminita Fritea, Florin Banica, Cosmin Sinescu, Ciprian Iovan, Iosif Hulka, Gerlinde Rusu, Simona Cavalu

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Andreea MaricaFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Luminita FriteaFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Florin BanicaFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Cosmin SinescuFaculty of Dentistry, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, P-ta E. Murgu 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Ciprian IovanFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Iosif HulkaResearch Institute for Renewable Energies, University Politehnica Timișoara, G. Muzicescu 138, 300501 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5442-0631
Gerlinde RusuFaculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, University Politehnica Timișoara, C. Telbisz 6, 300001 Timișoara, Romania.
Simona CavaluFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087 Oradea, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7810-8925

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In order to overcome the limitations of current endodontic sealers, especially against resistant bacteria, recent developments in the field of nanotechnology have proved the necessity to reconsider the composition and physico-chemical properties of classical sealers. Nanoparticles with their unique features in terms of small size and high specific surface area, are the best choice for incorporation of antiseptic agents and effective delivery. The aim of our study is to prepare a novel platform for antibacterial drug delivery in dental adhesive systems used in endodontics. For this purpose, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) encapsulating chlorhexidine (CHX) and colloidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were prepared and incorporated into commercial sealer and investigated in terms of bonding performance to dentin and effectiveness against

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antimicrobialchlorhexidineCNTsendodontic sealersilver nanoparticles

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PMID34361440
PMCPMC8347169

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