The Role of Candida albicans Secreted Polysaccharides in Augmenting Streptococcus mutans Adherence and Mixed Biofilm Formation: In vitro and in vivo Studies

by Zaid H. Khoury, Taissa Vila, Taanya R. Puthran, Ahmed S. Sultan, Daniel Montelongo-Jauregui, Mary Anne S. Melo, Mary Anne S. Melo, Mary Ann Jabra-Rizk, Mary Ann Jabra-Rizk
Published 2020-02-01

Sustained Antibacterial Effect and Wear Behavior of Quaternary Ammonium Contact-Killing Dental Polymers after One-Year of Hydrolytic Degradation

by Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Lamia S. Mokeem, Michael D. Weir, Huakun Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2021-04-01

Physicochemical Effects of Niobic Acid Addition Into Dental Adhesives

by Isadora Martini Garcia, Vicente Castelo Branco Leitune, Gabrielade Souza Balbinot, AbdulRahman A. Balhaddad, AbdulRahman A. Balhaddad, Mary Anne S. Melo, Mary Anne S. Melo, Susana Maria Werner Samuel, Fabrício Mezzomo Collares
Published 2021-02-01

Emerging Contact-Killing Antibacterial Strategies for Developing Anti-Biofilm Dental Polymeric Restorative Materials

by Heba Mitwalli, Rashed Alsahafi, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Michael D. Weir, Hockin H. K. Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2020-07-01

Pronounced Effect of Antibacterial Bioactive Dental Composite on Microcosm Biofilms Derived From Patients With Root Carious Lesions

by Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Maria S. Ibrahim, Maria S. Ibrahim, Isadora M. Garcia, Isadora M. Garcia, Fabrício M. Collares, Michael D. Weir, Michael D. Weir, Hockin H. Xu, Hockin H. Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2020-11-01

Dental Composite Formulation Design with Bioactivity on Protein Adsorption Combined with Crack-Healing Capability

by Chen Chen, Junling Wu, Michael D. Weir, Lin Wang, Xuedong Zhou, Hockin H. K. Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2017-09-01

Toward dental caries: Exploring nanoparticle-based platforms and calcium phosphate compounds for dental restorative materials

by Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Anmar A. Kansara, Denise Hidan, Michael D. Weir, Hockin H.K. Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2019-12-01

Advancing Photodynamic Therapy for Endodontic Disinfection with Nanoparticles: Present Evidence and Upcoming Approaches

by Rayyan A. Alfirdous, Isadora M. Garcia, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Fabrício M. Collares, Frederico C. Martinho, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2021-05-01

Regenerating Craniofacial Dental Defects With Calcium Phosphate Cement Scaffolds: Current Status and Innovative Scope Review

by Rashed A. Alsahafi, Rashed A. Alsahafi, Heba Ahmed Mitwalli, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Michael D. Weir, Michael D. Weir, Hockin H. K. Xu, Hockin H. K. Xu, Hockin H. K. Xu, Hockin H. K. Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2021-08-01

Determining the Effects of Eugenol on the Bond Strength of Resin-Based Restorative Materials to Dentin: A Meta-Analysis of the Literature

by Isadora M. Garcia, Vicente C. B. Leitune, Maria S. Ibrahim, Mary Anne S. Melo, Vicente Faus Matoses, Salvatore Sauro, Fabrício M. Collares
Published 2020-02-01

Novel Dental Cement to Combat Biofilms and Reduce Acids for Orthodontic Applications to Avoid Enamel Demineralization

by Ning Zhang, Mary Anne S. Melo, Joseph M. Antonucci, Nancy J. Lin, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Yuxing Bai, Hockin H.K. Xu
Published 2016-05-01

Light Energy Dose and Photosensitizer Concentration Are Determinants of Effective Photo-Killing against Caries-Related Biofilms

by Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Mohammed S. AlQranei, Maria S. Ibrahim, Michael D. Weir, Frederico C. Martinho, Hockin H. K. Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2020-10-01

Novel CaF₂ Nanocomposites with Antibacterial Function and Fluoride and Calcium Ion Release to Inhibit Oral Biofilm and Protect Teeth

by Heba Mitwalli, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Rashed AlSahafi, Thomas W. Oates, Mary Anne S. Melo, Hockin H. K. Xu, Michael D. Weir
Published 2020-08-01

Novel Crown Cement Containing Antibacterial Monomer and Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles

by Rashed AlSahafi, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Heba Mitwalli, Maria Salem Ibrahim, Mary Anne S. Melo, Thomas W. Oates, Hockin H.K. Xu, Michael D. Weir
Published 2020-10-01

Tuning Nano-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Content in Novel Rechargeable Antibacterial Dental Sealant

by Maria Salem Ibrahim, Faisal D. AlQarni, Yousif A. Al-Dulaijan, Michael D. Weir, Thomas W. Oates, Hockin H. K. Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2018-08-01

Human In Situ Study of the effect of Bis(2-Methacryloyloxyethyl) Dimethylammonium Bromide Immobilized in Dental Composite on Controlling Mature Cariogenic Biofilm

by Mary Anne S. Melo, Michael D. Weir, Vanara F. Passos, Juliana P. M. Rolim, Christopher D. Lynch, Lidiany K. A. Rodrigues, Hockin H. K. Xu
Published 2018-11-01

Novel Nanocomposite Inhibiting Caries at the Enamel Restoration Margins in an In Vitro Saliva-Derived Biofilm Secondary Caries Model

by Wen Zhou, Xinyu Peng, Xuedong Zhou, Andrea Bonavente, Michael D. Weir, Mary Anne S. Melo, Satoshi Imazato, Thomas W. Oates, Lei Cheng, Hockin H. K. Xu
Published 2020-09-01

Novel Protein-Repellent and Antibacterial Resins and Cements to Inhibit Lesions and Protect Teeth

by Li Cao, Junling Wu, Qiang Zhang, Bashayer Baras, Ghalia Bhadila, Yuncong Li, Mary Anne S. Melo, Michael D. Weir, Yuxing Bai, Ning Zhang, Hockin H. K. Xu
Published 2019-01-01

A Novel Dental Sealant Containing Dimethylaminohexadecyl Methacrylate Suppresses the Cariogenic Pathogenicity of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Biofilms

by Maria Salem Ibrahim, Ahmed S. Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Michael D. Weir, Nancy J. Lin, Franklin R. Tay, Thomas W. Oates, Hockin H. K. Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo
Published 2019-07-01

Novel Bioactive and Therapeutic Root Canal Sealers with Antibacterial and Remineralization Properties

by Bashayer H. Baras, Mary Anne S. Melo, Vivek Thumbigere-Math, Franklin R. Tay, Ashraf F. Fouad, Thomas W. Oates, Michael D. Weir, Lei Cheng, Hockin H. K. Xu
Published 2020-03-01