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ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Use of Antimicrobial Nanoparticles for the Management of Dental Diseases.

Iris Xiaoxue Yin, Anjaneyulu Udduttulla, Veena Wenqing Xu, Kitty Jieyi Chen, Monica Yuqing Zhang, Chun Hung Chu

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Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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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

19 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Materials advances in GTR membrane: A comprehensive review.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2026
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  17. Innovative Smart Materials in Restorative Dentistry.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025
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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.

Iris Xiaoxue YinFaculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1167-2999
Anjaneyulu UdduttullaFaculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Veena Wenqing XuFaculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9084-4001
Kitty Jieyi ChenFaculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6505-198X
Monica Yuqing ZhangFaculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Chun Hung ChuFaculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8167-0430

Funding

Health and Medical Research Fund 09202026
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dental diseases represent a significant global health concern, with traditional treatment methods often proving costly and lacking in long-term efficacy. Emerging research highlights nanoparticles as a promising, cost-effective therapeutic alternative, owing to their unique properties. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the application of antimicrobial and antioxidant nanoparticles in the management of dental diseases. Silver and gold nanoparticles have shown great potential for inhibiting biofilm formation and thus preventing dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis. Various dental products can integrate copper nanoparticles, known for their antimicrobial properties, to combat oral infections. Similarly, zinc oxide nanoparticles enhance the antimicrobial performance of dental materials, including adhesives and cements. Titanium dioxide and cerium oxide nanoparticles possess antimicrobial and photocatalytic properties, rendering them advantageous for dental materials and oral hygiene products. Chitosan nanoparticles are effective in inhibiting oral pathogens and reducing inflammation in periodontal tissues. Additionally, curcumin nanoparticles, with their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, can enhance the overall performance of dental materials and oral care products. Incorporating these diverse nanoparticles into dental materials and oral care products holds the potential to significantly reduce the risk of infection, control biofilm formation, and improve overall oral health. This review underscores the importance of continued research and development in this promising field to realize the full potential of nanoparticles in dental care.

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antimicrobialantioxidantchitosancurcumindental diseasesnanoparticlessilverzinc oxide

Identifiers

PMID39940185
PMCPMC11820271

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