Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nitrate Nanoparticle and Its Application in Endodontics and Dentistry: A Review of Literature
Table 4
Description of different materials with Ag NPs used in endodontics.
Type of material used in endodontics
Characteristics
References
Root canal irrigant
(i) An Ag NP-based solution for irrigation proved equally effective as sodium hypochlorite in the removal of Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis (ii) In comparison to sodium hypochlorite, a low concentration of Ag NPs demonstrated higher biocompatibility (iii) In comparison to sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine solutions, silver-based root canal irrigant successfully continued their antibacterial activity
(i) Calcium hydroxide in comparison to the 0.01 percent Ag NP gel and calcium hydroxide groups, biofilms treated with 0.02 percent Ag NP gel as a medicament for 7 days considerably eliminated the formation with the least amount of residual functional E. faecalis cells (ii) Mineral trioxide when compared to unmodified MTA, the MTA containing 1% ag NPs have a stronger antibacterial activity against bacteria and fungi. Mineral trioxide aggregate with Ag NPs is biocompatible and does not cause inflammation
(i) Gutta-percha coated with Ag NPs have antibacterial and antifungal characteristic which made them as effective as in preventing bacterial leakage (ii) Given the antibacterial properties of Ag NPs coated gutta-percha, it is possible that using this form of gutta-percha in endodontic treatments might be more effective (iii) Substantial antimicrobial effect against Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, E faecalis, and E coli
