Mechanism of Antimicrobial Photocatalysis using ZnO NPs
infectious diseases
INFECTIOUS DISEASES, PERIODONTITIS, PCT
The demand for natural biomaterials has recently grown, since these substances are biodegradable, biocompatible, readily available and less toxic. In recent years, nanotechnology has become a new strategy to prevent the re-emergence of infectious diseases and the development of antibiotic-resistant strains, especially Gram-negative microorganisms. ZnO NPs with tailor-made properties for biomedical applications, which are in high demand, are synthesized using different methods, including physical, chemical and biological ones.In the bio-hydrothermal synthesis process, plant-derived active biomolecules are used as reducing and capping agents within the hydrothermal reaction system, which yields highly bioactive and biocompatible NPs with any required morphology and characteristics.Considering this phenomenon to be an advantage, this study aimed to evaluate the microbiological and clinical effects of PCT with bio-hydrothermally synthesized ZnO NPs and visible light when used as an adjunct to SRP in the non-surgical treatment of periodontitis.