Artículo
Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles on Orthodontic Brackets: A New Alternative in the Prevention of White Spots
Autor
MORALES LUCKIE, RAUL ALBERTO; 45308
VELAZQUEZ ENRIQUEZ, ULISES; 209118
Scougall Vilchis, Rogelio José ; 261455
Lara Carrillo, Edith; 226623
TORAL RIZO, VICTOR HUGO; 793208
LOPEZ CASTAÑARES, RAFAEL; 4547
MORALES LUCKIE, RAUL ALBERTO
VELAZQUEZ ENRIQUEZ, ULISES
Scougall Vilchis, Rogelio José
Lara Carrillo, Edith
TORAL RIZO, VICTOR HUGO
LOPEZ CASTAÑARES, RAFAEL
Institución
Resumen
Abstract: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used for their powerful antibacterial e ect and their ability to adhere to surfaces due to their size; they are used in di erent areas of life, mainly in the area of health as medicine. More recently, in dentistry, the synthesis and characterization of AgNPs attracted significant attention due to their antibacterial properties. In this study, the AgNPs were synthesized using the most e ective method on di erent orthodontic brackets (metallic and esthetic) and characterized by scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Their antimicrobial e ect was tested against the widely used standard human pathogens Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-negative) and Escherichia coli (Gram-positive). Our results showed that, via a simple chemical method, AgNPs can be synthesized on the surface of orthodontic brackets with good antimicrobial activity and the possibility of reducing dental decay, periodontal disease and white spots generated during orthodontic treatment.