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ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry2021

In vitro Investigation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Mouth Washes Incorporating Zein-Coated Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles.

Ghada H Naguib, Gamal S Abd El-Aziz, Hisham A Mously, Wafaa A Alhazmi, Abeer M Alnowaiser, Ali H Hassan, Mohamed T Hamed

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Ghada H NaguibDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Gamal S Abd El-AzizDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-0398-0297
Hisham A MouslyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6328-861X
Wafaa A AlhazmiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5322-0953
Abeer M AlnowaiserDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ali H HassanDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed T HamedDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5033-6088

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Abstract

purposeThis in vitro study was undertaken to investigate the antimicrobial effect of distinctive oral mouth washes after the addition of zein-coated (Magnesium oxide) MgO nanoparticles on exemplary of some oral microorganisms. MATERIALS AND

methodsThree hundred and twelve samples were used in this study. A set of five concentrations of MgO nanoparticles with zein and without zein-coating were incorporated into three oral mouth washes: Listerine zero, Listerine total control and Oral B in the mass percentages of 0.3%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 5% and 10%, in addition to controls with no MgO nanoparticles. The antimicrobial effect of three mouth washes with variable concentrations of MgO was tested against the following organisms:

resultsThe tested mouthwashes with zein-coated MgO nanoparticles showed significant differences of antimicrobial activity on

conclusionZein-coated MgO nanoparticles may be considered as a potential antimicrobial agent when added to oral mouthwashes. Future analysis, including in vivo studies, is required in order to incorporate zein/MgO nanoparticles into oral mouthwashes that may improve its antibacterial property.

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antibacterialMgOmouthwashnanoparticleszein polymer

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