Metal-doped silicate and phosphate glasses for antibacterial dental biomaterials.

Owing to the development of glass 45S5 (Bioglass®) comprising 45 mol% SiO, 24.5 mol% NaO, 24.5 mol% CaO, and 6 mol% PO, different compositions of silicate glasses have been developed.

Development of Antibacterial Resin Composites Incorporating Poly(METAC) Clusters.

This study examined the antibacterial effects and physical properties of a novel resin composite incorporating poly[{2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl}trimethylammonium chloride] (poly(METAC)), a methacrylate cationic polymer comprising quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs). Resin composites incorporating poly(METAC) were fabricated by adding 6 wt.% METAC aqueous solution to a commercially available resin composite.