Copper-containing nanoparticles: Mechanism of antimicrobial effect and application in dentistry-a narrative review
Xinru Ma, Shiyu Zhou, Xiaoling Xu, Qin Du
Abstract
Copper has been used as an antimicrobial agent long time ago. Nowadays, copper-containing nanoparticles (NPs) with antimicrobial properties have been widely used in all aspects of our daily life. Copper-containing NPs may also be incorporated or coated on the surface of dental materials to inhibit oral pathogenic microorganisms. This review aims to detail copper-containing NPs' antimicrobial mechanism, cytotoxic effect and their application in dentistry.
Topics & Concepts
AntimicrobialCopperNanoparticleMechanism (biology)MedicineAnti-Infective AgentsDentistryMicrobiologyNanotechnologyMaterials scienceMetallurgyBiologyEpistemologyPhilosophyNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMedicinal Plants and NeuroprotectionDental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques