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ArticleACS omega2025

Antimicrobial Activity of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Doped with CuO and ZnO Nanoparticles.

Nives Matijaković Mlinarić, Anamarija Zore, Valentina Veselinovic, Nataša Trtić, Olivera Dolić, Roman Štukelj, Anže Abram, Aleksander Učakar, Tijana Adamović, Rajko Vidrih and 4 more

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Article in ACS omega, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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14 authors.

Nives Matijaković MlinarićFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3751-1790
Anamarija ZoreFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Valentina VeselinovicFaculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Nataša TrtićFaculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Olivera DolićFaculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Roman ŠtukeljFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Anže AbramJožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Aleksander UčakarJožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Tijana AdamovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Rajko VidrihBiotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva ulica 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Franc RojkoFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Kaja KasemetsLaboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, Tallinn 12628, Estonia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6413-3660
Anne KahruLaboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Akadeemia tee 23, Tallinn 12628, Estonia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4944-4900
Klemen BohincFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Zdravstvena pot, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2126-8762

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral health represents a significant factor in general health and life quality. A significant number of people are affected by tooth loss during their lifetimes, especially in the older population. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) resins are the preferred option for replacing missing teeth due to the material stability, easy handling, low toxicity, and most importantly biocompatibility with human tissue. Even though PMMA is the preferable material for denture preparation, it is susceptible to microbial colonization, which can induce the development of oral infections. This study aimed to increase the antimicrobial effect of PMMA and compare the antimicrobial properties of PMMA incorporated with different amounts (2 and 5 wt %) of zinc oxide (ZnO; primary size 62.4 nm ± 16.7 nm) and copper oxide (CuO; primary size 434.0 nm ± 118.5 nm) nanoparticles to determine their antimicrobial effects on Gram-positive bacteria

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