Biological and Mechanical Properties of Denture Base Material as a Vehicle for Novel Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Loaded with Drug
Asmaa N. Elboraey, H.H. Abo–Almaged, Ahmed A. El-Ashmawy, Aya R. Abdou, Amani Moussa, Laila H. Emara, Hossam M. El‐Masry, Gehan T. El‐Bassyouni, Magda Ramzy
Abstract
A novel biocompatible drug nanocarrier (HA-NP) was developed and incorporated in PMMA denture base material as a vehicle to allow prolonged sustained drug release to manage oral infections.
Topics & Concepts
Differential scanning calorimetryFourier transform infrared spectroscopyMaterials scienceNanocarriersNanoparticleNuclear chemistryMTT assayPoly(methyl methacrylate)Drug deliveryMethyl methacrylateComposite materialChemistryChemical engineeringPolymerNanotechnologyIn vitroMonomerEngineeringThermodynamicsPhysicsBiochemistryBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsDental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDental materials and restorations