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. 2011 Mar;3(1):20-4.
doi: 10.4047/jap.2011.3.1.20. Epub 2011 Mar 31.

In vitro antimicrobial effect of the tissue conditioner containing silver nanoparticles

Ki-Young Nam  1
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In vitro antimicrobial effect of the tissue conditioner containing silver nanoparticles

Ki-Young Nam. J Adv Prosthodont. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify in vitro antimicrobial activity of the tissue conditioner containing silver nanoparticles on microbial strains, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans.

Materials and methods: Experimental disc samples (20.0×3.0 mm) of tissue conditioner (GC Soft-Liner, GC cooperation, Tokyo, Japan) containing 0.1 - 3.0% silver nanoparticles (0%: control) were fabricated. Samples were placed on separate culture plate dish and microbial suspensions (100 µL) of tested strains were inoculated then incubated at 37℃. Microbial growth was verified at 24 hrs and 72 hrs and the antimicrobial effects of samples were evaluated as a percentage of viable cells in withdrawn suspension (100 µL). Data were recorded as the mean of three colony forming unit (CFU) numerations and the borderline of the antimicrobial effect was determined at 0.1% viable cells.

Results: A 0.1% silver nanoparticles combined to tissue conditioner displayed minimal bactericidal effect against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans strains, a 0.5% for fungal strain. Control group did not show any microbial inhibitory effect and there were no statistical difference between 24 hrs and extended 72 hrs incubation time (P > .05).

Conclusion: Within the limitation of this in vitro study, the results suggest that the tissue conditioner containing silver nanoparticles could be an antimicrobial dental material in denture plaque control. Further mechanical stability and toxicity studies are still required.

Keywords: Antimicrobial effect; Silver nanoparticles; Tissue conditioner.

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TEM view of a prepared Ag° used in this study. The average size of nano particles was approximately 100 - 120 nm.
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