title: Silver nanoparticles in dental biomaterials.
abstract: Silver has been used in medicine for centuries because of its antimicrobial properties. More recently, silver nanoparticles have been synthesized and incorporated into several biomaterials, since their small size provides great antimicrobial effect, at low filler level. Hence, these nanoparticles have been applied in dentistry, in order to prevent or reduce biofilm formation over dental materials surfaces. This review aims to discuss the current progress in this field, highlighting aspects regarding silver nanoparticles incorporation, such as antimicrobial potential, mechanical properties, cytotoxicity, and long-term effectiveness. We also emphasize the need for more studies to determine the optimal concentration of silver nanoparticle and its release over time.
authors: Department of Operative Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, 28625-650 Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil.
authors: Juliana Mattos
authors: JM
authors: Corrêa
authors: Prosthodontics Department, University of São Paulo, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Matsuyoshi
authors: M
authors: Mori
authors: School of Chemistry, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, 21941-909 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors: Heloísa Lajas
authors: HL
authors: Sanches
authors: Department of Operative Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, 28625-650 Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil.
authors: Adriana Dibo
authors: AD
authors: da Cruz
authors: Department of Operative Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, 28625-650 Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil.
authors: Edgard
authors: 0000-0001-8937-4428
authors: E
authors: Poiate
authors: Department of Operative Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, 28625-650 Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil.
authors: Isis Andréa Venturini Pola
authors: IA
authors: Poiate