1. Marcotte H, Lavoie MC. Oral microbial ecology and the role of salivary immunoglobulin A. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. 1998;62(1):71-109.
2. Smiech-Slomkowska G, Jablonska-Zrobek J. The effect of oral health education on dental plaque development and the level of caries-related Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. Eur J Orthod. 2007;29(2):157-160.
3. Fazaeli D, Mehrara R, Oroojalian F. Comparative efficacy of titanium dioxide nanoparticles loaded carboxymethyl cellulose and hydrogen peroxide gel on tooth whitening: An in-vitro study. Nanomed J. 2022;9(2):147-155.
4. Anhoury P, Nathanson D, Hughes CV, Socransky S, Feres M, Chou LL. Microbial profile on metallic and ceramic bracket materials. Angle Orthod. 2002;72(4):338-343.
5. Boyar RM, Thylstrup A, Holmen L, Bowden GH. The microflora associated with the development of initial enamel decalcification below orthodontic bands in vivo in children living in a fluoridated-water area. J Dent Res. 1989;68(12):1734-1738.
6. Eliades T, Eliades G, Brantley WA. Microbial attachment on orthodontic appliances: I. Wettability and early pellicle formation on bracket materials. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 1995;108(4):351-360.
7. Contaldo M, Lucchese A, Lajolo C, Rupe C, Di Stasio D, Romano A, et al. The Oral Microbiota Changes in Orthodontic Patients and Effects on Oral Health: An Overview. J Clin Med. 2021;10(4):780.
8. Ahmed I, Saif-ul-Haque, Nazir R. Carious lesions in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. J Pak Med Assoc. 2011;61(12):1176-1179.
9. Rahimizadeh M, Eshghi H, Shiri A, Ghadamyari Z, Matin MM, Oroojalian F, et al. Fe (HSO4) 3 as an efficient catalyst for diazotization and diazo coupling reactions.J Korean Chem Soc. 2012;56(6):716-719.
10. Aydin Sevinç B, Hanley L. Antibacterial activity of dental composites containing zinc oxide nanoparticles. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2010;94(1):22-31.
11. Yoshida K, Tanagawa M, Matsumoto S, Yamada T, Atsuta M. Antibacterial activity of resin composites with silver-containing materials. Eur J Oral Sci. 1999;107(4):290-296.
12. Azimi B, Nourpanah P, Rabiee M, Arbab S. Poly (∊-caprolactone) Fiber: an overview. J Eng Fiber Fabr. 2014;9(3):74-90.
13. Abedalwafa M, Wang F, Wang L, Li C. Biodegradable poly-epsilon-caprolactone (PCL) for tissue engineering applications: a review. Rev Adv Mater Sci. 2013;34(2):123–140.
14. Cao W, Wang A, Jing D, Gong Y, Zhao N, Zhang X. Novel biodegradable films and scaffolds of chitosan blended with poly (3-hydroxybutyrate). J Biomater Sci Polym Ed. 2005;16(11):1379–1394.
15. Huang N-C, Teng K-W, Huang N-C, Kang L-Y, Fu K-Y, Hsieh P-S, et al. Evaluation of Polycaprolactone/Gelatin/Chitosan Electrospun Membrane for Peritoneal Adhesion Reduction. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2020;84(1S).
16. Noronha VT, Paula AJ, Durán G, Galembeck A, Cogo-Müller K, Franz-Montan M, et al. Silver nanoparticles in dentistry. Dental Materials. 2017:1110-1126.
17. Dwivedi S, Wahab R, Khan F, Mishra YK, Musarrat J, Al-Khedhairy AA. Reactive Oxygen Species Mediated Bacterial Biofilm Inhibition via Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Statistical Determination. PLoS ONE. 2014;9(11):e111289.
18. Król-Górniak A, Rafińska K, Monedeiro F, Pomastowski P, Buszewski B. Comparison Study of Cytotoxicity of Bare and Functionalized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(17):9529.
19. Sufyani NMA, Hussien NA, Hawsawi YM. Cytotoxic effect of synthesized silver nanoparticles on normal human gingival fibroblast GF01 cells. International Conference of Women in Data Science; Taif University (WiDSTaif )2021.
20. Prasad T, Shabeena EA, Vinod D, Kumary TV, Anil Kumar PR. Characterization and in vitro evaluation of electrospun chitosan/polycaprolactone blend fibrous mat for skin tissue engineering. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2015;26(1):28.
21. Bokov D, Turki Jalil A, Chupradit S, Suksatan W, Javed Ansari M, Shewael IH, et al. Nanomaterial by Sol-Gel Method: Synthesis and Application. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2021;2021:5102014.
22. Chan YY, Pang YL, Lim S, Lai CW, Abdullah AZ, Chong WC. Biosynthesized Fe- and Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles using aqueous extract of Clitoria ternatea Linn for enhancement of sonocatalytic degradation of Congo red. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020;27(28):34675-34691.
23. Dezfouli EA, Kiaie SH, Danafar H, Nomani A, Sadeghizadeh M. BTN-PEG-PCL nanoparticles for targeted delivery of curcumin: In vitro and in Ovo assessment. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol. 2022;74:103382.
24. Rashidi A, Omidi M, Choolaei M, Nazarzadeh M, Yadegari A, Haghierosadat F, et al., editors. Electromechanical properties of vertically aligned carbon nanotube. Advanced Materials Research; 2013: Trans Tech Publ.
25. Li Z, Tang H, Yuan W, Song W, Niu Y, Yan L, et al. Ag nanoparticle-ZnO nanowire hybrid nanostructures as enhanced and robust antimicrobial textiles via a green chemical approach. Nanotechnology. 2014;25(14).
26. Karimi MA, Dadmehr M, Hosseini M, Korouzhdehi B, Oroojalian F. Sensitive detection of methylated DNA and methyltransferase activity based on the lighting up of FAM-labeled DNA quenched fluorescence by gold nanoparticles. RSC advances. 2019;9(21):12063-12069.
27. Ebrahimpour M, Akhlaghi M, Hemati M, Ghazanfary S, Shahriary S, Ghalekohneh SJ, et al. In vitro evaluation and comparison of anticancer, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties of thyme niosomes containing essential oil. Nanomed J. 2022;9(4):307-318.
28. Sylvester PW. Optimization of the Tetrazolium Dye (MTT) Colorimetric Assay for Cellular Growth and Viability. In: Satyanarayanajois SD, editor. Drug Design and Discovery: Methods and Protocols. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press; 2011. p. 157-168.
29. Taebpour M, Akhlaghi M, Shahriyari S, Hajihosseini S, Haghiralsadat BF, Oroojalian F, et al. Synthesis, physicochemical characterization and pharmaceutical function of niosomal nanoparticles-encapsulated bioactive compound for osteosarcoma treatment. Nanomed J. 9(3): 2022; 205-215.
30. Oroojalian F, Rezayan AH, Mehrnejad F, Nia AH, Shier WT, Abnous K, et al. Efficient megalin targeted delivery to renal proximal tubular cells mediated by modified-polymyxin B-polyethylenimine based nano-gene-carriers. Materials Science and Engineering: C. 2017;79:770-782.
31. Ali Akbari Ghavimi S, Solati-Hashjin M, Ebrahimzadeh MH, Shokrgozar MA, Fayyaz Bakhsh F. Preparation, characterization and biological assessment of polycaprolactone/starch composites for bone tissue engineering applications. Pathobiol Res 2012;15(3):37–48.
32. Jones N, Ray B, Ranjit KT, Manna AC. Antibacterial activity of ZnO nanoparticle suspensions on a broad spectrum of microorganisms. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2008;279(1):71-76.
33. Nigussie GY, Tesfamariam GM, Tegegne BM, Weldemichel YA, Gebreab TW, Gebrehiwot DG, et al. Antibacterial activity of Ag-doped TiO2 and Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles. Int J Photoenergy. 2018;2018:5927485.
34. Matai I, Sachdev A, Dubey P, Uday Kumar S, Bhushan B, Gopinath P. Antibacterial activity and mechanism of Ag–ZnO nanocomposite on S. aureus and GFP-expressing antibiotic resistant E. coli. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2014;115:359-367.
35. Ivask A, Juganson K, Bondarenko O, Mortimer M, Aruoja V, Kasemets K, et al. Mechanisms of toxic action of Ag, ZnO and CuO nanoparticles to selected ecotoxicological test organisms and mammalian cells in vitro: a comparative review. Nanotoxicology. 2014;Suppl 1:57-71.
36. Kasraei S, Sami L, Hendi S, AliKhani M-Y, Rezaei-Soufi L, Khamverdi Z. Antibacterial properties of composite resins incorporating silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus. Restor Dent Endod. 2014;39(2):109-114.
37. Avci MO, Muzoglu N, Yilmaz AE, Yarman BS. Antibacterial, cytotoxicity and biodegradability studies of polycaprolactone nanofibers holding green synthesized Ag nanoparticles using atropa belladonna extract. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed. 2022;33(9):1157-1180.