Antibacterial and bioactive dental restorative materials: Do they really work?

Daniel Cn Chan; Albert Kh Chung; Avina Paranjpe

Antibacterial and bioactive dental restorative materials: Do they really work?

Am J Dent. 2018 Nov 15;31(Sp Is B):3B-5B.

Authors

Daniel Cn Chan¹, Albert Kh Chung¹, Avina Paranjpe²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Washington, USA.
² Department of Endodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Washington, USA.

PMID: 31099205

Abstract

Purpose: This proceedings reviews current antibacterial and bioactive dental materials and new agents in development.

Methods: Experts from across academia, industry and clinical practice were invited to present, discuss, and work together to develop solutions to the challenge of formulating and applying antibacterial dental materials in a symposium in Seoul, Korea in June, 2016.

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents* / therapeutic use
Dental Materials
Dental Restoration, Permanent*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Dental Materials