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

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

Orthodontic treatments often lead to biofilm buildup and white spot lesions due to enamel demineralization. The objectives of this study were to develop a novel bioactive orthodontic cement to prevent white spot lesions, and to determine the effects of cement compositions on biofilm growth and acid...

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Main Authors: Ning Zhang, Mary Anne S. Melo, Joseph M. Antonucci, Nancy J. Lin, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Yuxing Bai, Hockin H.K. Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
orthodontic cement
protein repellent
antibacterial property
shear bond strength
human saliva microcosm biofilm
white spot lesions
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/6/413

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