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SynthesisInternational journal of nanomedicine2022

Caries Management with Non-Metallic Nanomaterials: A Systematic Review.

Veena Wenqing Xu, Mohammed Zahedul Islam Nizami, Iris Xiaoxue Yin, Christie Ying Kei Lung, Ollie Yiru Yu, Chun Hung Chu

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Synthesis in International journal of nanomedicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Peptide Designs for Use in Caries Management: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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  7. Copper Materials for Caries Management: A Scoping Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Veena Wenqing XuFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9084-4001
Mohammed Zahedul Islam NizamiFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-6041-1907
Iris Xiaoxue YinFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-1167-2999
Christie Ying Kei LungFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-5320-2373
Ollie Yiru YuFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-5310-5039
Chun Hung ChuFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-8167-0430

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Non-metallic nanomaterials do not stain enamel or dentin. Most have better biocompatibility than metallic nanomaterials do for management of dental caries. Objective: The objective of this study is to review the types, properties and potential uses of non-metallic nanomaterials systematically for managing dental caries. Methods: Two researchers independently performed a literature search of publications in English using PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. The keywords used were (nanoparticles OR nanocomposites OR nanomaterials) AND (caries OR tooth decay). They screened the titles and abstracts to identify potentially eligible publications of original research reporting non-metallic nanomaterials for caries management. Then, they retrieved and studied the full text of the identified publications for inclusion in this study. Results: Out of 2497 resulting publications, this study included 75 of those. The non-metallic nanomaterials used in these publications were categorized as biological organic nanomaterials (n=45), synthetic organic nanomaterials (n=15), carbon-based nanomaterials (n=13) and selenium nanomaterials (n=2). They inhibited bacteria growth and/or promoted remineralization. They could be incorporated in topical agents (29/75, 39%), dental adhesives (11/75, 15%), restorative fillers (4/75, 5%), dental sealant (3/75, 4%), oral drugs (3/75, 4%), toothpastes (2/75, 3%) and functional candies (1/75, 1%). Other publications (22/75, 29%) do not mention specific applications. However, most publications (67/75, 89%) were in vitro studies. Six publications (6/75, 8%) were animal studies, and only two publications (2/75, 3%) were clinical studies. Conclusion: The literature showed non-metallic nanomaterials have antibacterial and/or remineralising properties. The most common type of non-metallic nanomaterials for caries management is organic nanomaterials. Non-metallic nanomaterials can be incorporated into dental sealants, toothpaste, dental adhesives, topical agents and even candies and drugs. However, the majority of the publications are in vitro studies, and only two publications are clinical studies.

Indexed as

Dental CariesDental CementsHumansDental Cementsantibacterialcariesnanomaterialsnanoparticlespreventionremineralisation

Identifiers

PMID36474525
PMCPMC9719741

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