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| Title |
Development of a novel antimicrobial-releasing glass ionomer cement functionalized with chlorhexidine hexametaphosphate nanoparticles
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| Published in |
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, January 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1477-3155-12-3 |
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| Authors |
Edward R Hook, Olivia J Owen, Candice A Bellis, James A Holder, Dominic J O’Sullivan, Michele E Barbour |
| Abstract |
Glass ionomer cements (GICs) are a class of dental biomaterials. They have a wide range of uses including permanent restorations (fillings), cavity linings, fissure sealants and adhesives. One of the most common reasons for replacing a dental restoration is recurrent bacterial tooth decay around the margins of the biomaterial. Therefore, a dental biomaterial which creates a sustained antimicrobial environment around the restoration would be of considerable clinical benefit. In this manuscript, the formulation of a GIC containing novel antimicrobial nanoparticles composed of chlorhexidine hexametaphosphate at 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20% powder substitution by mass is reported. The aim is to create GICs which contain chlorhexidine-hexametaphosphate nanoparticles and characterize the nanoparticle size, morphology and charge and the release of chlorhexidine and fluoride, tensile strength and morphology of the GICs. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 88 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2% |
| Mexico | 1 | 1% |
| Romania | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 84 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 15 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 7% |
| Other | 13 | 15% |
| Unknown | 21 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 36 | 41% |
| Materials Science | 8 | 9% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 8% |
| Engineering | 4 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 7 | 8% |
| Unknown | 23 | 26% |