An overview of application of silver nanoparticles for biomaterials in dentistry

• Published in: Materials Science & Engineering C Vol. 91; pp. 881 - 898
• Main Authors: Bapat, Ranjeet A., Chaubal, Tanay V., Joshi, Chaitanya P., Bapat, Prachi R., Choudhury, Hira, Pandey, Manisha, Gorain, Bapi, Kesharwani, Prashant
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-10-2018; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Biofilm; Biofilms; Biomaterials; Biomedical materials; Dental disorders; Dental materials; Dentistry; Endodontics; Fillers; Material properties; Materials science; Materials selection; Mechanical properties; Nanoparticles; Oral cancers; Oral cavity; Orthodontics; Periodontics; Silver; Silver nanoparticle; Biofilm; Periodontics; Endodontics; Oral cancers; Orthodontics; Silver nanoparticle
• ISSN: 0928-4931; 1873-0191
• DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.05.069

Oral cavity is a gateway to the entire body and protection of this gateway is a major goal in dentistry. Plaque biofilm is a major cause of majority of dental diseases and although various biomaterials have been applied for their cure, limitations pertaining to the material properties prevent achievement of desired outcomes. Nanoparticle applications have become useful tools for various dental applications in endodontics, periodontics, restorative dentistry, orthodontics and oral cancers. Off these, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been used in medicine and dentistry due to its antimicrobial properties. AgNPs have been incorporated into biomaterials in order to prevent or reduce biofilm formation. Due to greater surface to volume ratio and small particle size, they possess excellent antimicrobial action without affecting the mechanical properties of the material. This unique property of AgNPs makes these materials as fillers of choice in different biomaterials whereby they play a vital role in improving the properties. This review aims to discuss the influence of addition of AgNPs to various biomaterials used in different dental applications.
•Nanoparticle applications have become useful tools for various dental applications.•AgNPs have been widely used in dentistry due to its antimicrobial properties.•Application of AgNPs into various biomaterials used in different dental applications are discussed.