1Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry And Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education &Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
2First Year PG Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry And Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education &Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
3Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry And Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education &Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Loganathan Saatwika, M.D.S., First Year PG Student. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100. Tamilnadu, India. Phone: 8248271578, E-mail: saatwika.l@gmail.com
Online published on 26 September, 2019.
With the advent of nanotechnology, silver finds its applications in various domains-pharmacological research, clinical diagnosis, immunostimulant moderator, tumor destruction etc. With mounting advances in the field of nanotechnology, silver occupies a significant position in bio-nanomedical applications. More recently various formulations of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) have been synthesized and incorporated for treatment, therapeutic and prophylactic purposes which offer better patient compliance. Because of its greater surface area and small particle size, they possess excellent anti-microbial properties without affecting the mechanical properties of the material. This review highlights the synthesis, mechanism of applications of silver nanoparticles in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics.
Silver nanoparticle, biofilm, nanodentistry, anti-microbial efficacy
