Silver Compounds for Caries Management

Silver metal and compounds have antibacterial properties, although their action's mechanisms are not fully understood. Scientists generally consider that silver disrupts the bacterial cell wall. It causes a structural change in the bacterial cell membrane and cytoplasm. It also stops deoxyribon...

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Main Authors: Grace Y. Xu, Irene S. Zhao, Christie Y.K. Lung, Iris X. Yin, Edward C.M. Lo, Chun Hung Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:International Dental Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653923009486