The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study

Background: Recurrent caries were attributed to the lack of antibacterial properties of the dental materials. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and calcium fluoride nanoparticles (CaF2NPs) are broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. The object of the study was to investigate the antibacterial properties of...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Fathi, Zahra Hosseinali, Tina Molaei, Somayeh Hekmatfar
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/drj.drj_12_24
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author Mehdi Fathi
Zahra Hosseinali
Tina Molaei
Somayeh Hekmatfar
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description Background: Recurrent caries were attributed to the lack of antibacterial properties of the dental materials. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and calcium fluoride nanoparticles (CaF2NPs) are broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. The object of the study was to investigate the antibacterial properties of composite-incorporated AgNPs and CaF2NPs on Streptococcus mutans. Materials and Methods: This experimental study forty-eight disks containing 0.5, 1, and 1.5% wt AgNPs s (n = 24) and 5, 10, and 15% wt CaF2NPs were prepared from flowable composite resin (n = 24). The third group consisted of 9 types of the combination of AgNPs and CaF2NPs (n = 72). A field emission scanning electron microscope with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis system was used to test for the presence of nanoparticles in composite resins. The antibacterial efficacy of dental composite was evaluated by disk diffusion agar test. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration were conducted. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and multiple Tukey HSD (Honestly Significant Difference) tests. Significance level was set at 0.05. Results: Nanoparticles added to composite produce bacterial inhibition zone. The greatest inhibition of bacterial growth was recorded in the third group which contained both nanoparticles (P < 0.05). MIC values decreased after adding CaF2 NPs to the AgNPs-containing composite. The results of the FE-SEM test indicate the presence of AgNPs and CaF2NPs in the dental composite resin sample. On the other hand, the formation of AgNPs and their elemental nature were proved using energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis EDX analysis. According to the results, composite resins containing 0.5% of AgNPs s and 15% of CaF2NPs exhibited a significantly lower antibacterial activity compared to the 1.5% and 1% of AgNPs s with 15% of CaF2NPs (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Dental composite resins-containing CaF2NPs and AgNPs showed anti-bacterial activity against S. mutans.
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spelling doaj-art-df0191e26dee480ab717abf4d5976ff12025-08-20T02:31:08ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDental Research Journal1735-33272008-02552024-11-01211585810.4103/drj.drj_12_24The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro studyMehdi FathiZahra HosseinaliTina MolaeiSomayeh HekmatfarBackground: Recurrent caries were attributed to the lack of antibacterial properties of the dental materials. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and calcium fluoride nanoparticles (CaF2NPs) are broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. The object of the study was to investigate the antibacterial properties of composite-incorporated AgNPs and CaF2NPs on Streptococcus mutans. Materials and Methods: This experimental study forty-eight disks containing 0.5, 1, and 1.5% wt AgNPs s (n = 24) and 5, 10, and 15% wt CaF2NPs were prepared from flowable composite resin (n = 24). The third group consisted of 9 types of the combination of AgNPs and CaF2NPs (n = 72). A field emission scanning electron microscope with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis system was used to test for the presence of nanoparticles in composite resins. The antibacterial efficacy of dental composite was evaluated by disk diffusion agar test. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration were conducted. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and multiple Tukey HSD (Honestly Significant Difference) tests. Significance level was set at 0.05. Results: Nanoparticles added to composite produce bacterial inhibition zone. The greatest inhibition of bacterial growth was recorded in the third group which contained both nanoparticles (P < 0.05). MIC values decreased after adding CaF2 NPs to the AgNPs-containing composite. The results of the FE-SEM test indicate the presence of AgNPs and CaF2NPs in the dental composite resin sample. On the other hand, the formation of AgNPs and their elemental nature were proved using energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis EDX analysis. According to the results, composite resins containing 0.5% of AgNPs s and 15% of CaF2NPs exhibited a significantly lower antibacterial activity compared to the 1.5% and 1% of AgNPs s with 15% of CaF2NPs (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Dental composite resins-containing CaF2NPs and AgNPs showed anti-bacterial activity against S. mutans.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/drj.drj_12_24anti-bacterial agentscalcium fluoridecomposite resinsnanoparticlessilver
spellingShingle Mehdi Fathi
Zahra Hosseinali
Tina Molaei
Somayeh Hekmatfar
The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study
Dental Research Journal
anti-bacterial agents
calcium fluoride
composite resins
nanoparticles
silver
title The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study
title_full The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study
title_fullStr The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study
title_full_unstemmed The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study
title_short The effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study
title_sort effect of silver and calcium fluoride nanoparticles on antibacterial activity of composite resin against streptococcus mutans an in vitro study
topic anti-bacterial agents
calcium fluoride
composite resins
nanoparticles
silver
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/drj.drj_12_24
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