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dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, A. I. O.
dc.contributor.authorMoodley, Desi
dc.contributor.authorPetrik, Leslie
dc.contributor.authorPatel, Naren
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-26T07:16:11Z
dc.date.available2017-05-26T07:16:11Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationIbrahim, A. I. O. et al. (2017). Use of antibacterial nanoparticles in Endodontics. South African Dental Journal (SADJ), 72(3): 105-112en_US
dc.identifier.issn0375-1562
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2880
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0011-85162017000300002&lng=en&nrm=iso
dc.description.abstractSeveral root canal irrigants and medicaments are available to combat endodontic pathogens. However, evidence of complete elimination of these pathogens by the use of these solutions is not recorded in the literature. The possible development of resistant bacterial species is one of the problems related to the efficacy of the currently available irrigants and medicaments. In addition, the complex anatomy of the root canal system allows endodontic pathogens to be hidden in areas inaccessible to the action of the irrigating preparations. This is further enhanced by the protective layer that is formed by the remnants of pulp tissue, dentin powder and dead cells which inhibit the antibacterial activity of the root canal irrigants and medicaments. Antimicrobial nanoparticles show promising effect against resistant pathogens in pharmaceutical science as a result of their unique physio-chemical properties. Unlike traditionally used antimicrobial agents, these nanoparticles destroy bacterial cells through multiple mechanisms. The concept of using nanoparticles in endodontics as a new treatment modality was developed recently and their antibacterial efficacy against endodontic pathogens was evaluated by several researchers in many in vitro studies. This article reviews some of the currently available literature on laboratory studies that evaluated the efficacy of nanoparticles against endodontic pathogens.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouth African Dental Association (SADA)en_US
dc.rightsThis file may be freely used for educational uses. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the South African Dental Association (SADA). Note that the SADA retains all intellectual property rights in the article.
dc.subjectEndodonticsen_US
dc.subjectAntibacterialen_US
dc.subjectChitosanen_US
dc.subjectFunctionalizeden_US
dc.subjectNanoparticlesen_US
dc.subjectSilveren_US
dc.subjectMagnesiumen_US
dc.subjectZincen_US
dc.titleUse of antibacterial nanoparticles in Endodonticsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE


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