In vitro cytotoxicity of orthodontic elastics: comparison between two methodologies

The aim of this study was to compare two methodologies, evaluating in vitro the biocompatibility of intra-oral orthodontic elastics through cytotoxity test in culture of HEp-2 cells (human larynx carcinoma), comparing two methodologies: diffusion in agar and incorporation of the neutral red assay....

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Main Authors: Matheus Melo Pithon, Rogério Lacerda dos Santos, Antônio Carlos de Oliveira Ruellas, Matilde da Cunha Goncalves Nojima, Tatiana Kelly da Silva Fidalgo, Maria Teresa Villela Romanos, Gabriella da Silva Mendes
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia 2008-01-01
Series:Revista Saúde.com
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Online Access:http://www.uesb.br/revista/rsc/v4/v4n1a03.pdf