The effect of ZnO nanoparticles addition to PMMA on surface contact angle and adhesion of Candida albicans

Background: Heat polymerized polymethyl methacrylate resin (PMMA) is a porous denture material prone to microbial attachment due to water absorption. Candida albicans (C. albicans) in PMMA can cause denture stomatitis. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) possess antimicrobial properties. Objectives:...

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Main Authors: Dedi Fardiaz, Dyah Irnawati, Nuryono Nuryono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2024-09-01
Series:Brazilian Dental Science
Online Access:https://ojs.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/4201
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