ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Exploring the Physicochemical, Mechanical, and Photocatalytic Antibacterial Properties of a Methacrylate-Based Dental Material Loaded with ZnO Nanoparticles.
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- Influence of ZnO Nanoparticles on the Color and Surface Roughness of Composite and Glass-Ionomer Materials.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Enhancing Caries Preventive Effects of Nanomaterials with Phototherapy: A Scoping Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
- Antibacterial Properties of an Experimental Dental Resin Loaded with Gold Nanoshells for Photothermal Therapy Applications.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Article
- Research hotspots and trends of nanomaterials in stomatology: A bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2023.Heliyon · 2024Article
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Abstract
While resin-based materials meet the many requirements of a restorative material, they lack adequate, long-lasting antimicrobial power. This study investigated a zinc oxide nanoparticle (ZnO NP)-loaded resin-blend (RB) toward a new antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT)-based approach for managing dental caries. The results confirmed that up to 20 wt% ZnO NPs could be added without compromising the degree of conversion (DC) of the original blend. The DC achieved for the 20 wt% ZnO NP blend has been the highest reported. The effects on flexural strength (FS), shear bond strength to dentin (SBS), water sorption (WS), solubility (SL), and viability of
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