metal - containing methacrylates incorporated into polymeric materials with antimicrobial capacity for biomedical applications , and more particularly for dental purposes , are provided . the incorporation of metal - containing methacrylates such as calcium methacrylate , tin methacrylate , copper methacrylate , silver methacrylate , in combination or alone , for potentializing antimicrobial effect of cements , in particular , to biomaterial compositions including metal containing methacrylates , such as calcium , tin , copper , silver , nickel , titanium and iron methacrylates , in the formulation of biomaterials for applications in human health provides advantages , particularly in dentistry , and allows for expressive antimicrobial activity to dental compositions , so as to be useful in dental prosthesis , operative dentistry , orthodontics , pediatric dentistry , implantodontics , and endodontics .