Remineralization and Antibacterial Capabilities of Resin-Based Dental Nanocomposites Publisher



Pirmoradian M¹ ; Hooshmand T¹ Show Affiliations
Source: Applications of Nanocomposite Materials in Dentistry Published:2018

Abstract

Despite improvements in the physical and mechanical properties of resin-based dental composites in recent years, some drawbacks still exist. One of them is the secondary caries that form in the teeth adjacent to these restorations. Dental caries are a dietary, carbohydrate-modified bacterial infectious disease, and one of the most common bacterial infections in humans.Development of a new generation of resin-based dental composites as anticariogenic restorative materials is an issue of interest in the field of dentistry. Different approaches have been used to impart the antibacterial activity into the resin-based dental composites and adhesives. One approach is the incorporation of bactericidal agents into the resin matrix. In addition, dental resin composites containing bacteriostatic compounds could suppress the bacterial enzymatic activities, and decrease acid formation by acidogenic bacteria, and thus, inhibit caries formation.This chapter introduces some types of these new nanomaterials, and their fabrication, influences, advantages, and disadvantages as dental restorative materials. Novel strategies of nanotechnology in prevention and treatment of dental caries, specifically in the control and management of dental plaque biofilms and remineralization of initial dental caries, will be discussed. © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved..