reviewFrontiers in SurgeryAug 5, 2022GOLD OA

Copper-containing nanoparticles: Mechanism of antimicrobial effect and application in dentistry-a narrative review

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China · Sichuan University · +3 more institutions

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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.

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