The effect of glass ionomer containing various levels of titanium dioxide nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans

Abstract

Background: The use of nanoparticles in improvement antibacterial property of dental resins is one of the most important issues in recent studies. Studies which added these particles to resin materials have reported desirable results in decreasing bacteria’s growth. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles have been proposed for reinforcing fillers in dental resin composites and epoxy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding titanium dioxide nanoparticles into a light cure glass ionomer on antibacterial properties of this resin against streptococcus mutans.