ReviewFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2022
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: A Review on Its Applications in Dentistry.
Review in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 128 citations in OpenAlex.
- EGCG as a therapeutic agent: a systematic review of recent advances and challenges in nanocarrier strategies.Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical, Immunological and Microbiological Improvements With Zinc-Coated Healing Abutments During the Healing Phase.International dental journal · 2026Trial
- Antimicrobial Activities of ZnO NPs Against Oral Infection-Associated Pathogens: A Review of Activity Enhancement via Different Modifications.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Antibacterial and physicochemical properties of a zinc oxide nanoparticle-modified orthodontic adhesive : An in vitro study.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026Article
- Nano-warfare in the oral cavity: antimicrobial strategies and mechanisms in nanodentistry.Odontology · 2026Review
- Influence of ZnO Nanoparticles on the Color and Surface Roughness of Composite and Glass-Ionomer Materials.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Applications of Nanomaterials in Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics: A Narrative Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Navigating fluoride hesitancy: mapping the evidence base for fluoride-free toothpaste alternatives.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
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- Biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles and evaluation of anticancer activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cell line via phyto-synthesised nanoparticles.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Photoresponsive antioxidant-based gels incorporating natural polyphenols and ZnO nanoparticles: a synergistic approach to UV protection and photostability.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2026Article
- Physicochemical Characterization and In Vitro Biocompatibility of Epoxy- and Silicone-Based Endodontic Materials.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Antibacterial potential, DNA binding and molecular docking investigations of newly green synthesized zinc oxide/chitosan/vancomycin nanocomposite using Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 4527 against some drug-resistant bacteria.Microbial cell factories · 2026Article
- Current Developments in Antibacterial Nanoparticle-Based Dental Composite Materials: A Comprehensive Overview.International journal of dentistry · 2026Review
- Influence of zinc-modified niobium nanoparticles incorporation in resinous monomers on mechanical properties.Brazilian dental journal · 2026Article
- Biomimetic green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Cheilocostus speciosus and Gardenia gummifera with comprehensive characterization and bioactivity assessment.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Mechanism of Action of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as an Antibacterial Agent AgainstBiomolecules · 2025Article
- 3D Printing of Shape Memory Resin for Orthodontic Aligners with Green Synthesized Antimicrobial ZnO Nanoparticles Coatings: Toward Bioactive Devices.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Metal Oxide-Functionalized Photopolymers: A Perspective in 3D Printing.ACS polymers Au · 2025Review
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Nanotechnology in modern material science is a research hot spot due to its ability to provide novel applications in the field of dentistry. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are metal oxide nanoparticles that open new opportunities for biomedical applications that range from diagnosis to treatment. The domains of these nanoparticles are wide and diverse and include the effects brought about due to the anti-microbial, regenerative, and mechanical properties. The applications include enhancing the anti-bacterial properties of existing restorative materials, as an anti-sensitivity agent in toothpastes, as an anti-microbial and anti-fungal agent against pathogenic oral microflora, as a dental implant coating, to improve the anti-fungal effect of denture bases in rehabilitative dentistry, remineralizing cervical dentinal lesions, increasing the stability of local drug delivery agents and other applications.
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