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ArticleJournal of materials science. Materials in medicine2023

Developing a bioactive glass coated dental floss: antibacterial and mechanical evaluations.

Hazel O Simila, Ana M Beltrán, Aldo R Boccaccini

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Article in Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hazel O SimilaInstitute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058, Erlangen, Germany. hazel.simila@fau.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1295-9449
Ana M BeltránDepartamento de Ingeniería y Ciencia de los Materiales y del Transporte, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, 41011, Seville, Spain.
Aldo R BoccacciniInstitute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7377-2955

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the present study, we investigated commercial dental floss coated with chitosan or chitosan + mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs) in order to determine the antimicrobial and mechanical properties of the newly fabricated flosses. Whereas these coatings showed notable ability to inhibit growth of both Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria after 24 h, the impact was negligible at 3 h. Furthermore, the tensile strength of the floss was improved by the addition of these layers, making it more durable and effective for cleaning between teeth. We therefore propose enhanced investigations of these composites since they demonstrate enormous potential in promoting oral health.

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ChitosanNanoparticlesAnti-Bacterial AgentsDental Devices, Home CareGlassAnti-Bacterial AgentsChitosanAntibacterial dental flossMesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs)Oral healthPreventive dentistryTensile properties

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PMID37855952
PMCPMC10587244

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