Researchers Use Nanoparticles To Reduce Plaque, Prevent Dental Decay

Science Daily carries a University of Pennsylvania release stating “the bacteria that live in dental plaque and contribute to tooth decay often resist traditional antimicrobial treatment, as they can ‘hide’ within a sticky biofilm matrix, a glue-like polymer scaffold.” University of Pennsylvania researchers have conceived a new strategy that uses “iron-containing nanoparticles to catalyze the activity of hydrogen peroxide,” finding it effectively “reduced the onset and severity of cavities” in an animal model. The findings were published in the journal Biomaterials.