Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles on Orthodontic Brackets: A New Alternative in the Prevention of White Spots
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Orthodontic Brackets
2.2. Preparation of Samples and In Situ AgNP Synthesis
2.3. Characterization
2.3.1. Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS)
2.3.2. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
2.3.3. Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect
3. Results
3.1. Characterization of Orthodontic Brackets
3.1.1. SEM/EDS
3.1.2. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
3.2. Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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GI | GII | GIII | GIV | GV | |
(A) S. aureus | 9.77 ± 0.003 | 9.55 ± 0.003 | 9.72 ± 0.004 | 9.47 ± 0.004 | 9.98 ± 0.004 |
(B) E. coli | 11.4 ± 0.002 | 10.5 ± 0.005 | 9.51± 0.012 | 10.0 ± 0.006 | 9.44 ± 0.003 |
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Jasso-Ruiz, I.; Velazquez-Enriquez, U.; Scougall-Vilchis, R.J.; Lara-Carrillo, E.; Toral-Rizo, V.H.; López-Castañares, R.; Morales-Luckie, R.A. Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles on Orthodontic Brackets: A New Alternative in the Prevention of White Spots. Coatings 2019, 9, 480. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings9080480
Jasso-Ruiz I, Velazquez-Enriquez U, Scougall-Vilchis RJ, Lara-Carrillo E, Toral-Rizo VH, López-Castañares R, Morales-Luckie RA. Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles on Orthodontic Brackets: A New Alternative in the Prevention of White Spots. Coatings. 2019; 9(8):480. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings9080480
Chicago/Turabian StyleJasso-Ruiz, Irania, Ulises Velazquez-Enriquez, Rogelio José Scougall-Vilchis, Edith Lara-Carrillo, Victor Hugo Toral-Rizo, Rafael López-Castañares, and Raúl Alberto Morales-Luckie. 2019. "Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles on Orthodontic Brackets: A New Alternative in the Prevention of White Spots" Coatings 9, no. 8: 480. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings9080480