Application of copper nanoparticles in dentistry

VW Xu, MZI Nizami, IX Yin, OY Yu, CYK Lung, CH Chu - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles based on metal and metallic oxides have become a novel trend for dental
applications. Metal nanoparticles are commonly used in dentistry for their exclusive shape …

Candida spp./Bacteria Mixed Biofilms

ME Rodrigues, F Gomes, CF Rodrigues - Journal of Fungi, 2019 - mdpi.com
The ability to form biofilms is a common feature of microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi.
These consortiums can colonize a variety of surfaces, such as host tissues, dentures, and …

Copper‐based nanoparticles against microbial infections

X Li, Y Cong, M Ovais, MB Cardoso… - Wiley …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Drug‐resistant bacteria and highly infectious viruses are among the major global threats
affecting the human health. There is an immediate need for novel strategies to tackle this …

Systematic review on white spot lesions treatments

F Puleio, L Fiorillo, F Gorassini… - European journal of …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
The difference in refractive index between the healthy enamel and the demineralized area
generates a lesion with a milky white opaque appearance, clearly distinguishable from the …

Cleaning and disinfection protocols for clear orthodontic aligners: A systematic review

C Charavet, Z Gourdain, L Graveline, L Lupi - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Clear orthodontic aligners support the development of oral biofilms, which
could lead to interferences with the oral microbiota already existing and the deterioration of …

Candida Colonization in the Respiratory Tract: What Is the Significance?

J Liu, YT Yu, CH Xu, DC Chen - Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Candida spp. is one of the most important components of human microecology. Among
hospitalized patients, the isolation rate of Candida spp. by active screening is about 15 …

Nanoparticles and Their Antibacterial Application in Endodontics

N Capuano, A Amato, F Dell'Annunziata, F Giordano… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Root canal treatment represents a significant challenge as current cleaning and disinfection
methodologies fail to remove persistent bacterial biofilms within the intricate anatomical …

Novel Options to Counteract Oral Biofilm Formation: In Vitro Evidence

A Odorici, B Colombari, P Bellini, A Meto… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biofilm production on biotic and abiotic surfaces is crucial in the pathogenesis of most
infections, particularly those occurring in the oral cavity. Its prevention and/or control may …

An eventual Sars-CoV-2 infection prevention protocol in the medical setting and dental office

L Fiorillo, A Meto, F Cicciù, R De Stefano - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The current Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the entire world
population, and in particular the medical-health field, especially dentistry. The earliest …

Gels in medicine and surgery: current trends and future perspectives

L Fiorillo, GL Romano - Gels, 2020 - mdpi.com
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Perspectives Next Article in Journal Nanoporous Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose-g-poly (Sodium …