Open AccessAntibacterial effect of Titanium alloys with Copper Nanoparticles: In vitro study.
Author(s) -
Nataly Silva-Arriagada,
Andrés Gómez,
M J Lopez Munoz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of medical and surgical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0719-532X
pISSN - 0719-3904
DOI - 10.32457/ijmss.2018.035
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , copper , in vitro , titanium , nanoparticle , agar , chemistry , dentistry , nuclear chemistry , materials science , bacteria , metallurgy , biology , nanotechnology , medicine , biochemistry , genetics
Objective: To evaluate the in-vitro antimicrobial effect of Titanium alloys with Copper Nanoparticles (CuNP) against Streptococcus mutans and Phorphyromonas gingivalis . Materials and Methods: An in vitro study was carried out. The unit of analysis corresponded to 10 healing abutments. In 5 abutments Copper nanoparticles (CuNP) electrodeposition was applied. The remaining 5 abutments corresponded to control. The healing abutments were then immersed in culture medium for S. mutans and P. gingivalis for 14 days. Results: The agar plates with CuNP-coated abutments showed a lower growth, statistically significant for both bacterial strains. Conclusion: There is a statistically significant lower growth of S. mutans and P. gingivalis in healing abutments with CuNP.