Nanomaterials in Oral Health: Novel Antimicrobial Treatments in Dentistry
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antimicrobial Materials and Surfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 150
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Interests: genotoxicity; nanomaterials; epigenetics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rise in antimicrobial resistance poses a significant challenge to oral healthcare, necessitating the development of innovative treatment strategies. Nanomaterials have emerged as promising agents in dentistry due to their unique physicochemical properties and potential to prevent biofilm formation and infections. This Special Issue focuses on the integration of nanotechnology into oral health, with a particular emphasis on the genotoxicity of nanomaterials.
We aim to explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the interaction between nanomaterials and human cells, their impact on oral microbiota, and their safety profiles. This Special Issue seeks to balance the promise of nanomaterials as effective antimicrobial agents with rigorous assessments of their potential risks.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design and functionalization of nanomaterials for oral applications.
- Molecular mechanisms of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of nanomaterials.
- Interactions of nanomaterials with oral microbiota.
- Clinical applications and regulatory considerations.
We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Liliana Burlibasa
Prof. Dr. Serena Riela
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- oral health
- antimicrobial treatments
- dentistry
- genotoxicity
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