ArticleJournal of oral biology and craniofacial research
Antibiofilm efficiency of silver and copper nanoparticle incorporated calcium hydroxide as an intracanal medicament: An
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- Eco-Friendly Combat against Prostate Cancer: Green Chemistry Approach Using Biosynthesized Nanoparticles Functionalized with Propolis for Enhanced Anticancer Activity.Oncology research · 2026Article
- Nanoparticle-Assisted Endodontic Irrigation: A Systematic Review of Preclinical Studies.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2026Review
- Antibacterial, antibiofilm and cytotoxic properties of Aloe vera-synthesized silver titanium nanoparticles.AMB Express · 2025Article
- Extraradicular Infection and Apical Mineralized Biofilm: A Systematic Review of Published Case Reports.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background and objectives: Silver (Ag) and Copper (Cu) Nanoparticles (NP) are a potential substitute for disinfection during endodontic therapy because of their antibacterial action against an array of pathogens, including resistant strains. This study aimed to assess the antibiofilm efficiency of calcium hydroxide modified with Ag and Cu NP suspension against Methods: Dentine blocks were inoculated with Enterococcus faecalis for one week and 1 week-old biofilm of Results: CLSM images revealed a significant reduction in the thickness of biofilm in both Ag and Cu groups compared to calcium hydroxide alone. The CFU results showed that group 4 and group 3 showed significantly less CFU followed by group 2 and group 1 (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Adding Cu and Ag NP to calcium hydroxide intracanal medication significantly increases its antibacterial activity against
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