Analysis by confocal laser scanning microscopy of the MDPB bactericidal effect on S. mutans biofilm CLSM analysis of MDPB bactericidal effect on biofilm

Since bacteria remain in the dentin following caries removal, restorative materials with antibacterial properties are desirable to help maintaining the residual microorganisms inactive. The adhesive system Clearfil Protect Bond (PB) contains the antibacterial monomer 12-methacryloyloxydodecylpyridin...

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Main Authors: Fabíola Galbiatti de Carvalho, Regina Maria Puppin-Rontani, Suzana Beatriz Portugal de Fúcio, Thais de Cássia Negrini, Hugo Lemes Carlo, Franklin Garcia-Godoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572012000500013