Research Status of Silver Nanoparticles for Dental Applications

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have emerged as a promising antimicrobial agent in dentistry due to their distinctive physicochemical characteristics and broad-spectrum biocidal activity. For example, silver nanoparticles can be incorporated into oral hygiene products in preventive dentistry, composite...

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Main Authors: Yanyan Guo, Xiaomei Hou, Sanjun Fan, Chanyuan Jin
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6740/13/5/168
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description Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have emerged as a promising antimicrobial agent in dentistry due to their distinctive physicochemical characteristics and broad-spectrum biocidal activity. For example, silver nanoparticles can be incorporated into oral hygiene products in preventive dentistry, composite resins in restorative treatment, irrigation solutions in endodontic treatment, membranes for guided tissue regeneration in periodontal treatment, acrylic resins and porcelains in prosthodontic treatment, coatings in dental implant treatment, and brackets and wires in orthodontic treatment. This paper focuses on summarizing the current knowledge on the antimicrobial use of silver nanoparticles in dentistry, highlighting their antimicrobial mechanism and potential applications in clinical treatment. The literature indicates that silver nanoparticles are a promising antimicrobial agent in dentistry. However, there are still many issues including fundamental antibacterial mechanisms that need to be completely elucidated before clinical applications.
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spelling doaj-art-2fa29d3584dc402eb72ab8c50baec7cd2025-08-20T03:47:57ZengMDPI AGInorganics2304-67402025-05-0113516810.3390/inorganics13050168Research Status of Silver Nanoparticles for Dental ApplicationsYanyan Guo0Xiaomei Hou1Sanjun Fan2Chanyuan Jin3Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100101, ChinaSecond Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100101, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USASecond Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100101, ChinaSilver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have emerged as a promising antimicrobial agent in dentistry due to their distinctive physicochemical characteristics and broad-spectrum biocidal activity. For example, silver nanoparticles can be incorporated into oral hygiene products in preventive dentistry, composite resins in restorative treatment, irrigation solutions in endodontic treatment, membranes for guided tissue regeneration in periodontal treatment, acrylic resins and porcelains in prosthodontic treatment, coatings in dental implant treatment, and brackets and wires in orthodontic treatment. This paper focuses on summarizing the current knowledge on the antimicrobial use of silver nanoparticles in dentistry, highlighting their antimicrobial mechanism and potential applications in clinical treatment. The literature indicates that silver nanoparticles are a promising antimicrobial agent in dentistry. However, there are still many issues including fundamental antibacterial mechanisms that need to be completely elucidated before clinical applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6740/13/5/168nanotechnologysilver nanoparticlesAgNPsdental
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nanotechnology
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