Therapeutic Use of Silver Nanoparticles in the Prevention and Arrest of Dental Caries

Dental caries is one of the major diseases of the oral cavity affecting humans worldwide. Different alternatives have been used for its control, but its incidence and prevalence are still high. On the other hand, silver has been used for centuries due to its antimicrobial properties. With advances i...

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Main Authors: Claudia Butrón Téllez Girón, Juan F. Hernández Sierra, Idania DeAlba‐Montero, María de los A. Urbano Peña, Facundo Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8882930