Visible light-activated curcumin-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles integrated into orthodontic adhesive on Micro-tensile bond strength, degree of conversion, and antibacterial effectiveness against Staphylococcus Aureus. An investigation using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy

• Published in: Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology Vol. 253; p. 112888
• Main Authors: Alnazeh, Abdullah A., Kamran, Muhammad Abdullah, Almoammar, Salem, Al Jearah, Mohammed Mohsen, Qasim, Muhammad, Alshahrani, Ibrahim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Elsevier B.V 01.04.2024
• Subjects: analysis of variance; antibacterial properties; Antimicrobial; Curcumin; electron microscopy; enamel; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; light; Mechanical properties; Nanoparticles; Orthodontics; Photoactivation; photobiology; photochemistry; spectroscopy; Staphylococcus aureus; zinc oxide; Nanoparticles; Antimicrobial; Mechanical properties; Curcumin; Photoactivation; Orthodontics

To acquire a thorough comprehension of the photoactivated Cur-doped ZnONPs at different concentrations 0%, 2.5%, and 5% on the physical qualities, antibacterial efficacy, degree of conversion, and μshear bond strength between orthodontic brackets and the enamel surface. An extensive investigation wa...