Anti-Adherence and Antimicrobial Activities of Silver Nanoparticles against Serotypes <em>C</em> and <em>K</em> of <em>Streptococcus mutans</em> on Orthodontic Appliances

Anti-Adherence and Antimicrobial Activities of Silver Nanoparticles against Serotypes <em>C</em> and <em>K</em> of <em>Streptococcus mutans</em> on Orthodontic Appliances

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> (<i>S. mutans</i>) is the main microorganism associated with the presence of dental caries and specific serotypes of this bacteria have been related to several systemic diseases limiting general health....

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Main Authors: Rosa Amalia Nafarrate-Valdez, Rita Elizabeth Martínez-Martínez, Erasto Armando Zaragoza-Contreras, José Luis Áyala-Herrera, Rubén Abraham Domínguez-Pérez, Simón Yobanny Reyes-López, Alejandro Donohue-Cornejo, Juan Carlos Cuevas-González, Juan Pablo Loyola-Rodríguez, León Francisco Espinosa-Cristóbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
silver nanoparticles
<i>S. mutans</i> serotypes
dental caries
orthodontics
anti-adherence effect
antimicrobial activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/7/877

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