title: Antibacterial effect of visible light reactive TiO2/Ag nanocomposite thin film on the orthodontic appliances.
abstract: This study evaluated the antibacterial effect of a visible light reactive TiO2/Ag nanocomposite thin film on dental orthodontic wire (STS 304 wire). The growth of S. mutans and A. actinomycetemcomitans was suppressed on the specimens coated with TiO2/Ag compared to the uncoated specimens. The antibacterial effect of the TiO2/Ag nanocomposite thin film was improved under visible light irradiation.
authors: Dental Science Research Institution, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea.
authors: Kwidug
authors: K
authors: Yun
authors: Gyejeong
authors: G
authors: Oh
authors: Mongsook
authors: M
authors: Vang
authors: Hongso
authors: H
authors: Yang
authors: Hyunpil
authors: H
authors: Lim
authors: Jeongtae
authors: J
authors: Koh
authors: Woonjo
authors: W
authors: Jeong
authors: Dongjoo
authors: D
authors: Yoon
authors: Kyungku
authors: K
authors: Lee
authors: Kwangmin
authors: K
authors: Lee
authors: Sangwon
authors: S
authors: Park
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008027:Light; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D053761:Nanocomposites; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D012834:Silver; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared; D014025:Titanium; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; C009495:titanium dioxide; D012834:Silver; D014025:Titanium