Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide and Nano-Chitosan Particles in Dental Composite Used in Orthodontics

Background: Incidence of  white  spots due  to  demineralization of  enamel  and  gingival problems  is  an  unacceptable  result  of  orthodontic  treatment.  Plaque  accumulation  and bacterial biofilm growth are responsible for these phenomena. The resin-based dental composites used as bonding ag...

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Main Authors: AmirHossein Mirhashemi, Abbas Bahador, MohammadZaman Kassaee, Ghazaleh Daryakenari, MohammadSadegh Ahmad-Akhoundi, Ahmad Sodagar
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Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Bacteriology
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Online Access:https://jmb.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmb/article/view/43
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author AmirHossein Mirhashemi
Abbas Bahador
MohammadZaman Kassaee
Ghazaleh Daryakenari
MohammadSadegh Ahmad-Akhoundi
Ahmad Sodagar
author_facet AmirHossein Mirhashemi
Abbas Bahador
MohammadZaman Kassaee
Ghazaleh Daryakenari
MohammadSadegh Ahmad-Akhoundi
Ahmad Sodagar
author_sort AmirHossein Mirhashemi
collection DOAJ
description Background: Incidence of  white  spots due  to  demineralization of  enamel  and  gingival problems  is  an  unacceptable  result  of  orthodontic  treatment.  Plaque  accumulation  and bacterial biofilm growth are responsible for these phenomena. The resin-based dental composites used as bonding agents in orthodontics play a major role in mentioned problems. As recent researches assert the antimicrobial effects of chitosan (CS) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles  (NPs),  it  seems  that  adding  these  nanoparticles  to  the  composite  can  be beneficial in reducing the number and function of microorganisms. The aim of this study was to  evaluate  the  antimicrobial  effects  of  ZnO-NP  and  CS-NP-containing  orthodontic composite. Methods: Antibacterial effectiveness of ZnO-NPs and CS-NPs was assessed in four groups against Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguis and Lactobacillus acidophilus grown both planktonic and as a biofilm on composites. One group as the unmodified control group and  three  groups  consisting  of  three  different  concentrations of  ZnO-NPs  and  CS-NPs mixture: 1%, 5% and 10% (1:1 w/w). 108 CFU/ml microorganism suspensions were provided with spectrophotometer. Biofilm formation was quantified by viable counts. Disc agar diffusion (DAD) test was carried out to determine antimicrobial effects of nanoparticles by measuring the inhibition diameter on brain heart infusion agar plates. Finally,viable counts of microorganisms on days 3, 15 and 30 were collected for the antimicrobial effects of eluted components from composite discs. Results: In biofilm formation test, a reduction in bacterial counts was observed with 10% nanoparticle-containing composites compared with their unmodified counterpart. In the DAD test only 10% nanoparticle-containing specimens showed statistically significant inhibition. The only noticeable datain eluted component test was on day 30 for 10% nanoparticle- containing discs, inhibiting L. acidophilus. Conclusion: It seems that a mixture of ZnO-NPs and CS-NPs has induced an antibacterial activity in resin composite; especially in 10% weight concentrations which was significantly higher than other groups.
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spelling doaj.art-d3c14fc237354e459642fcb826dedbda2022-12-22T00:11:13ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Medical Bacteriology2251-86492322-25812015-10-0123-441Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide and Nano-Chitosan Particles in Dental Composite Used in OrthodonticsAmirHossein Mirhashemi0Abbas Bahador1MohammadZaman Kassaee2Ghazaleh Daryakenari3MohammadSadegh Ahmad-Akhoundi4Ahmad Sodagar5Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute , Department of Orthodontics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.Department of Chemistry, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, IR Iran.Department of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, Dental School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran.Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute , Department of Orthodontics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute , Department of Orthodontics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.Background: Incidence of  white  spots due  to  demineralization of  enamel  and  gingival problems  is  an  unacceptable  result  of  orthodontic  treatment.  Plaque  accumulation  and bacterial biofilm growth are responsible for these phenomena. The resin-based dental composites used as bonding agents in orthodontics play a major role in mentioned problems. As recent researches assert the antimicrobial effects of chitosan (CS) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles  (NPs),  it  seems  that  adding  these  nanoparticles  to  the  composite  can  be beneficial in reducing the number and function of microorganisms. The aim of this study was to  evaluate  the  antimicrobial  effects  of  ZnO-NP  and  CS-NP-containing  orthodontic composite. Methods: Antibacterial effectiveness of ZnO-NPs and CS-NPs was assessed in four groups against Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguis and Lactobacillus acidophilus grown both planktonic and as a biofilm on composites. One group as the unmodified control group and  three  groups  consisting  of  three  different  concentrations of  ZnO-NPs  and  CS-NPs mixture: 1%, 5% and 10% (1:1 w/w). 108 CFU/ml microorganism suspensions were provided with spectrophotometer. Biofilm formation was quantified by viable counts. Disc agar diffusion (DAD) test was carried out to determine antimicrobial effects of nanoparticles by measuring the inhibition diameter on brain heart infusion agar plates. Finally,viable counts of microorganisms on days 3, 15 and 30 were collected for the antimicrobial effects of eluted components from composite discs. Results: In biofilm formation test, a reduction in bacterial counts was observed with 10% nanoparticle-containing composites compared with their unmodified counterpart. In the DAD test only 10% nanoparticle-containing specimens showed statistically significant inhibition. The only noticeable datain eluted component test was on day 30 for 10% nanoparticle- containing discs, inhibiting L. acidophilus. Conclusion: It seems that a mixture of ZnO-NPs and CS-NPs has induced an antibacterial activity in resin composite; especially in 10% weight concentrations which was significantly higher than other groups.https://jmb.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmb/article/view/43ChitosanZinc OxideOrthodontics
spellingShingle AmirHossein Mirhashemi
Abbas Bahador
MohammadZaman Kassaee
Ghazaleh Daryakenari
MohammadSadegh Ahmad-Akhoundi
Ahmad Sodagar
Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide and Nano-Chitosan Particles in Dental Composite Used in Orthodontics
Journal of Medical Bacteriology
Chitosan
Zinc Oxide
Orthodontics
title Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide and Nano-Chitosan Particles in Dental Composite Used in Orthodontics
title_full Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide and Nano-Chitosan Particles in Dental Composite Used in Orthodontics
title_fullStr Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide and Nano-Chitosan Particles in Dental Composite Used in Orthodontics
title_full_unstemmed Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide and Nano-Chitosan Particles in Dental Composite Used in Orthodontics
title_short Antimicrobial Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide and Nano-Chitosan Particles in Dental Composite Used in Orthodontics
title_sort antimicrobial effect of nano zinc oxide and nano chitosan particles in dental composite used in orthodontics
topic Chitosan
Zinc Oxide
Orthodontics
url https://jmb.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmb/article/view/43
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