TY - BOOK AU - Nedda Elsayed TI - Antimicrobial Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Using Poly (NIPAM) Based Micro-gel Particles as a Drug Delivery System against Enterococcus faecalis (An In-Vitro Study) // MS // Prof. Dr. Manar Yehia Fouda // Dr. Mohamed Yehia Hassan // Dr. Reham Mohsen (2017-2018) U1 - 616 PY - 2018/// CY - Giza PB - MSA KW - Dentistry KW - Drug Delivery System KW - Enterococcus faecalis N1 - MSA Post Graduate Studies N2 - This study aims at comparing the intracanal medication efficacy of poly(NIPAM) when used alone or in combination with silver nanoparticles against Enterococcus faecalis. The secondary aim is to observe the structural integrity of the biofilm on the dentin surface. Methods: The MIC and MBC of p(NIPAM) (X), p(NIPAM) with AgNP (Y), and AgNP (Z) were determined by two-fold serial dilution (0.312 mg/mL - 10 mg/mL). Thirty-nine extracted permanent maxillary teeth were gathered, prepared, and contaminated with E. faecalis. Teeth were split into 4 main groups for exposure; 12 in each X, Y, and Z groups, and 3 teeth as a positive control. Groups X, Y, and Z were split into subgroups based on material exposure time; 1 day and 7 days. Two samples from each subgroup was sectioned longitudinally and prepared for observance under scanning electron microscope. Microbial samples were taken for the rest of the samples. The CFU was counted and compared to the control. The Kruskal-Wallis test compared the study parameters among the groups at 1 day and 7 days (p<0.05). Results: The MBC of the AgNPs was 10 mg/mL. For the teeth, samples showed that the AgNP group had the most significant results after 7 days, with a p-value of 0.03. In the presence of p(NIPAM) constriction of the dentinal tubules was found. Significance: AgNPs have shown to be effective against E. faecalis and further studies is needed on the antibacterial potential of p(NIPAM) on E. faecalis UR - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19K1UY3RnuMVAK3kG-aNw_AsC5pEeb8uq/view?usp=sharing ER -