Table 2.
Publications of Silver Nanomaterials and Mineral Content of Teeth (n = 11)
| Nanomaterial | Study Design | Main Finding | Author, Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgNPs | In vitro study, enamel caries Group 1: AgNPs, Group 2: SDF, Group 3: Water |
Mineral content SDF > AgNPs > Water |
Scarpelli et al, 201741 |
| AgNPs | In vitro study, Sound enamel Group 1: AgNPs, Group 2: NaF, Group 3: Water |
Mineral content NaF > AgNPs > Water |
Wu et al, 201823 |
| AgNPs | Rat study, incisors Group 1: Bracket (AgNPs), Group 2: Bracket |
Caries rate Bracket (AgNPs) < Bracket |
Metin-Gursoy et al, 201713 |
| Resin with AgNPs | In vitro study, dentin caries Group 1: Resin (AgNPs), Group 2:Water |
Mineral content Resin (AgNPs) > Water |
Xiao et al, 201714 |
| Resin with AgNPs | Clinical trial (6 months), First molars, 40 children Group 1: Resin (AgNPs), Group2: Resin |
Mineral content Resin (AgNPs) > Resin |
Salas-López et al, 201726 |
| NSF | In vitro study, sound enamel Group 1: NSF, Group 2: NaF, Group 3: Water |
Mineral content NSF, NaF > Water |
Silva et al, 201818 |
| NSF | In vitro study, sound enamel Group 1: NSF, Group 2: NaF, Group 3: Water |
Mineral content NSF, NaF > Water |
Teixeira et al, 201819 |
| NSF | In vitro study, enamel caries Group 1: NSF, Group 2: NaF, Group 3: Water |
Mineral content NSF > NaF > Water |
Nozari et al, 201720 |
| NSF | In vitro study, enamel caries Group 1: NSF, Group 2: NaF, Group 3: Water |
Mineral content NSF, NaF > Water |
Silva et al, 201916 |
| NSF | Clinical trial, 1 year, 60 children 130 caries teeth Group 1: NSF, Group 2: Water |
Arrested caries rate: NSF > Water |
Santos et al, 201421 |
| NSF | Clinical trial, 1 year, 50 children, 159 caries teeth Group 1: NSF, Group 2: SDF |
Arrested caries rate: No significant difference |
Tirupathi et al, 201917 |
Abbreviations: AgNPs, silver nanoparticles; SDF, silver diamine fluoride; NaF, sodium fluoride; NSF, nano silver fluoride.