{"title":"Advanced ionic antibacterial solutions for dental caries prevention with enhanced aesthetic and demineralization functions.","authors":"Yu-Chien Lin, Wan-Rong Lin, Kaiti Chang, Nai-Chia Teng, Jen-Chang Yang, Ren-Jei Chung","doi":"10.1016/j.dental.2025.07.002","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is a widely used agent for non-surgical dental caries treatment, offering effective antibacterial and remineralization benefits. However, its high silver ion concentration often results in black stains on treated surfaces, limiting patient acceptance due to aesthetic concerns. This study introduces a novel anti-caries solution incorporating zinc, titanium, and silicon ions, along with silver nanoparticles, to address these limitations. The formulation enables controlled ion release into dentinal tubules, providing sustained antibacterial effects while minimizing discoloration. It demonstrated superior biocompatibility with L929 and HGF-1 cells and reduced staining compared to SDF. Simulated oral environment tests confirmed its ability to form protective crystals, enhance dentin hardness, and inhibit collagen degradation, effectively suppressing caries progression. This solution offers an improved aesthetic and therapeutic option, particularly benefiting pediatric and special-needs patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":298,"journal":{"name":"Dental Materials","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Dental Materials","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2025.07.002","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is a widely used agent for non-surgical dental caries treatment, offering effective antibacterial and remineralization benefits. However, its high silver ion concentration often results in black stains on treated surfaces, limiting patient acceptance due to aesthetic concerns. This study introduces a novel anti-caries solution incorporating zinc, titanium, and silicon ions, along with silver nanoparticles, to address these limitations. The formulation enables controlled ion release into dentinal tubules, providing sustained antibacterial effects while minimizing discoloration. It demonstrated superior biocompatibility with L929 and HGF-1 cells and reduced staining compared to SDF. Simulated oral environment tests confirmed its ability to form protective crystals, enhance dentin hardness, and inhibit collagen degradation, effectively suppressing caries progression. This solution offers an improved aesthetic and therapeutic option, particularly benefiting pediatric and special-needs patients.
期刊介绍:
Dental Materials publishes original research, review articles, and short communications.
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The principal aim of Dental Materials is to promote rapid communication of scientific information between academia, industry, and the dental practitioner. Original Manuscripts on clinical and laboratory research of basic and applied character which focus on the properties or performance of dental materials or the reaction of host tissues to materials are given priority publication. Other acceptable topics include application technology in clinical dentistry and dental laboratory technology.
Comprehensive reviews and editorial commentaries on pertinent subjects will be considered.