Prosthodontic applications of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA): An update

MS Zafar - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
A wide range of polymers are commonly used for various applications in prosthodontics.
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is commonly used for prosthetic dental applications …

PMMA-based nanocomposites for odontology applications: a state-of-the-art

AM Díez-Pascual - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), a well-known polymer of the methacrylate family, is
extensively used in biomedicine, particularly in odontological applications including artificial …

Time to conquer fungal infectious diseases: employing nanoparticles as powerful and versatile antifungal nanosystems against a wide variety of fungal species

A Jangjou, Z Zareshahrabadi, M Abbasi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of novel antifungal agents and, in particular, the widespread use of these
medications over the course of the past two decades, has had a significant impact on the …

Polymeric dental nanomaterials: Antimicrobial action

P Yudaev, V Chuev, B Klyukin, A Kuskov, Y Mezhuev… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review aims to describe and critically analyze studies published over the past four years
on the application of polymeric dental nanomaterials as antimicrobial materials in various …

How Effective Are Antimicrobial Agents on Preventing the Adhesion of Candida albicans to Denture Base Acrylic Resin Materials? A Systematic Review

SO Bajunaid - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Denture stomatitis is a common oral infection caused by Candid albicans. It occurs under
removable dentures due to several causative and contributing factors. If not treated, it can …

Antibiofilm Activity of 3D-Printed Nanocomposite Resin: Impact of ZrO2 Nanoparticles

A Khattar, JA Alghafli, MA Muheef, AM Alsalem… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) is a commonly used material, as it is biocompatible and
relatively cheap. However, its mechanical properties and weak antibiofilm activity are major …

Nanoparticle-modified PMMA to prevent denture stomatitis: A systematic review

AAMN Garcia, CYC Sugio, LJ de Azevedo-Silva… - Archives of …, 2022 - Springer
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the antifungal effectiveness of
polymethylmetacrylate (PMMA) modified by nanoparticles (NPs) and to compare it with …

Hydrophobicity of denture base resins: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MM Gad, R Abualsaud, SQ Khan - Journal of International Society …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The aim of this article is to review the factors that attract Candida albicansto
denture base resin (DBR) and to verify the influence of different surface treatments, chemical …

The denture microbiome in health and disease: an exploration of a unique community

J Redfern, L Tosheva, S Malic, M Butcher… - Letters in Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The United Nations suggests the global population of denture wearers (an artificial
device that acts as a replacement for teeth) is likely to rise significantly by the year 2050 …

Fullerenes on a nanodiamond platform demonstrate antibacterial activity with low cytotoxicity

O Bolshakova, V Lebedev, E Mikhailova… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carbon nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties, such as fullerenes, can be distinguished
among the promising means of combating pathogens characterized by resistance to …