Biosynthesized TiO₂ Nanoparticles to Enhance the Mechanical and Antibacterial Properties of Type-II Glass Ionomer Cement for Dental Restorative Applications.

Shubha P, Harini Ks, Ganesh S, Anubhav Jannu, Preethi Kusugal, Zarir Ruttonji

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Effect of Titanium Dioxide (TiOMaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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Shubha PBiomaterials Research and Development, Subbaiah Research Institute, Shimoga, IND.

Harini KsProsthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Shimoga, IND.

Ganesh SProsthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara (JSS) Academy of Higher Education and Research, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, IND.

Anubhav JannuOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Subbaiah Institute of Dental Sciences, Shimoga, IND.

Preethi KusugalProsthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Maratha Mandal's Nathajirao G. Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belagavi, IND.

Zarir RuttonjiProsthodontics, Crown and Bridge, Maratha Mandal's Nathajirao G. Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Belagavi, IND.

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Abstract

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and its nanoforms are highly valued in dentistry for their biocompatibility, antimicrobial effects, and photocatalytic properties, making them useful functional additives in restorative materials. In this study, TiO₂ nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) were synthesized using bio-assisted methods and incorporated into type-II glass ionomer cement (GIC) to investigate their effect on the mechanical and antimicrobial performance of the cement. The modified GICs were evaluated for setting time, compressive strength, antimicrobial activity against

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antibacterialcompressive strengthglass ionomerhydrothermall. acidophilusmicrowavesetting times. mutanstitanium dioxide

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PMID41487806

DOI10.7759/cureus.98281

PMCPMC12760162

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