Experimental composite containing silicon dioxide-coated silver nanoparticles for orthodontic bonding: Antimicrobial activity and shear bond strength

• Main Authors: Rogéria Christina de Oliveira AGUIAR (Author), Larissa Pereira NUNES (Author), Eduardo Silva BATISTA (Author), Marina Mariante VIANA (Author), Marcela Charantola RODRIGUES (Author), Bruno BUENO-SILVA (Author), Marina Guimarães ROSCOE (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial activity and shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets to bovine enamel using experimental composites with different concentrations of silicon dioxide-coated silver nanoparticles (Ag@SiO2 NPs). Methods: Fifty bovine inciso...