Oral cavity incessantly encounters a plethora of microorganisms. Plaque biofilm—a major
cause of caries, periodontitis and other dental diseases—is a complex community of …

Introduction A major challenge in root canal treatment is the inability of the current cleaning
and shaping procedures to eliminate bacterial biofilms surviving within the anatomic …

Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs), an 810-nm diode laser (DL), conventional photodynamic therapy (PDT) with the …

Aim To evaluate the antimicrobial action of an irrigant containing silver nanoparticles in an
aqueous vehicle (AgNp), sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine against Enterococcus …

The efficient elimination of microorganisms and their byproducts from infected root canals is
compromised by the limitations in conventional root canal disinfection strategies and …

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NP) have been used for over a century for many purposes including
as germicides. Unique physical, chemical and biological properties of Ag NPs make them …

Chronic wounds are defined as wounds that do not heal in an orderly and timely manner
through the various stages of the healing process. Copper nanoparticles are essential in …

Objectives The aim of the present study was to investigate antibacterial characteristic and
Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) biofilm suppression effect of different vehicles of calcium …

Nanotechnology has substantially progressed in the past decades, giving rise to numerous
possible applications in different biomedical fields. In particular, the use of nanoparticles in …

Endodontic treatment reduces the amount of bacteria by using antimicrobial agents to favor
healing. However, disinfecting all of the canal system is difficult due to its anatomical …