Rajeshkumar Shanmugam
Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha University Tamilnadu, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
Antimicrobial Assay of Novel Zirconia and Silver Phyto Nanoparticles Biosynthesized using Ocimum Sanctum and Syzygium Aromaticum Extract-A Preliminary Study
Author(s): Sunayna Chowdhary*, A. Sumathi Felicita and Rajeshkumar Shanmugam
Introduction: Dental caries is caused by acidogenic bacteria and pathogens present in oral cavity. In orthodontics, white spot lesions or incipient caries is an iatrogenic side effect that occurs due to the fixed appliances placed in oral cavity, promoting niche for acidogenic bacteria. New vistas of caries management involve introduction of nanotechnology in toothpastes, bonding agents, varnishes, remineralizing agents, mouth rinses etc. Through this preliminary study we demonstrate the antimicrobial activity of novel silver and zirconia nanoparticle synthesized using Ocimum sanctum and Syzygium aromaticum extract against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus and Candida albicans. Materials and Methods: Using extracts of Ocimum sanctum and Syzygium aromaticum, silver and zirconia nanoparticles were synthesized. Formation of Silver and Zirconia nanoparticles was confirmed by s.. Read More»