Biofilm formation on different dental restorative materials in the oral cavity

Abstract Background Bacterial biofilms adhere to all tissues and surfaces in the oral cavity. Oral biofilms are responsible for the decay of human dental structures and the inflammatory degeneration of the alveolar bone. Moreover, oral biofilms on artificial materials influence the lifespan of denta...

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Main Authors: Alexander-Simon Engel, Hagen Tizian Kranz, Marvin Schneider, Jan Peter Tietze, Andree Piwowarcyk, Thorsten Kuzius, Wolfgang Arnold, Ella A. Naumova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-020-01147-x