Source
Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To Compare the antibacterial activity on oral pathogens among six types of nano-silver base inorganic antibacterial agents.
METHODS:
The oral pathogens selected were Streptococcus mutans(ATCC6715),Lactobacillus (ATCC4356),Actinomyces viscosus (ATCC19246), Candida Albicans (ATCC76615), Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC25923), Escherichia coli (ATCCC25922). Minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) was determined by Liquid dilution method.
RESULTS:
Nano-silver base inorganic antibacterial agents had fine bactericidal activity against oral pathogens. The general antibacterial activity of six types were nearly equal.
CONCLUSION:
It is possible that nano-silver base inorganic antibacterial agents can be used in dental antibacterial materials.