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Antibacterial And Cytotoxic Properties Of Boron-Containing Dental Composite, Selami̇ Demi̇rci̇, Mustafa Sarp Kaya, Ayşegül Doğan, Şaban Kalay, Nergi̇s Özlem Altin, Ayşen Yarat, Serap Hati̇ce Akyüz, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n
Antibacterial And Cytotoxic Properties Of Boron-Containing Dental Composite, Selami̇ Demi̇rci̇, Mustafa Sarp Kaya, Ayşegül Doğan, Şaban Kalay, Nergi̇s Özlem Altin, Ayşen Yarat, Serap Hati̇ce Akyüz, Fi̇kretti̇n Şahi̇n
Turkish Journal of Biology
Secondary dental caries are one of the major reasons for restoration replacements. Incorporating antimicrobial properties into dental materials would limit the initiation and progression of dental caries. In the current study, dental composites having 1%, 5%, and 10% (w/w) sodium pentaborate pentahydrate were prepared and analyzed for their mechanical properties, degree of monomer conversion (DC) rate, antibacterial effects against Streptococcus mutans, and biocompatibility with human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). Incorporation of boron into the composites significantly decreased flexural strength and DC in a dose-dependent manner, but the value for 1% boron-containing composite still remained within acceptable levels. Compressive strength …
Biological Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles And Evaluation Of Antibacterial And Antifungal Properties Of Silver And Copper Nanoparticles, Azam Jafari, Latifeh Pourakbar, Khalil Farhadi, Lida Mohammad Gholizad, Yobert Goosta
Biological Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles And Evaluation Of Antibacterial And Antifungal Properties Of Silver And Copper Nanoparticles, Azam Jafari, Latifeh Pourakbar, Khalil Farhadi, Lida Mohammad Gholizad, Yobert Goosta
Turkish Journal of Biology
There is increasing attention being paid to metallic nanoparticles because of their intensive applications in different areas of science such as medicine, chemistry, agriculture, and biotechnology. In addition, there has been growing interest in using environmentally friendly methods of synthesizing nanoparticles without making or using substances risky to the environment and human health. Biological methods for the synthesis of nanoparticles have been considered as possible ecofriendly alternatives to chemical synthesis. In the present study, biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) using marshmallow flower (Althaea officinalis L.), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), and pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.) leaf extracts is reported …